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Research Request

NURTURE Research Project is recruiting participants: Parents who experienced abuse or neglect in childhood

Help shape future research for parents who experienced abuse or neglect in childhood

If you’re a parent or carer of a child under 5 and you experienced abuse or neglect growing up, your voice can help change future research.

The NURTURE Project at University College London (UCL) is creating a Top 10 list of research priorities to better support new parents with similar experiences — and we want to hear from you.

📍 For people aged 18+ living in England

🎁 Optional £25 prize draw

📢 Second (and last) survey now live!

💡 Help us identify the most important priorities for future research and ensure that lived experience informs what happens next. It only takes a few minutes to complete.

📅 Survey closes 16 July 2026

Your insights can help guide future research and improve support for families.

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

The NURTURE project is led by Dr Kim Alyousefi-van Dijk, Faculty of Brain Sciences, Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, UCL. This study has received ethical approval from the UCL Life and Medical Sciences Research Ethics Committee (LMS REC), reference number LMS REC – 2026-2291.