Publications
Explore all of our recent publications which range from recommendations to government aimed at strengthening social connection, learning we've captured from our programmes, to independent evaluations of our model.
Report | July '23
Building Connection: A Manifesto
Ahead of the next general election, this report sets out five big and bold policy ideas for policymakers across the political spectrum to strengthen social connection across the UK.
Report | June '23
Building Connection: Exploring What Works
This report outlines the ten techniques that have helped The Cares Family charities bring together 26,000 older and younger people in London, Liverpool and Manchester over the past 12 years.
Report | May '23
Building Connection: The Promise of a Strategy for Community Spaces and Relationships
In this report we explore the role government could play in supporting the development of social infrastructure by working with successful civic innovators.
Report | April '23
The Cares Family Annual Report 2022
Our 2022 Annual Report looks at our local and national impact building social connection and bringing people together across the UK.
Report | April '22
The Cares Family Annual Report 2021
Our 2021 Annual Report looks at our local and national impact in building social connection and bringing people together across the UK.
Report | October '21
Building our social infrastructure: Why levelling up means creating a more socially connected Britain
In this joint report with Power to Change we argue that policymakers should put relationships at the heart of levelling up Britain.
Report | March '21
The Cares Family Annual Report 2020
Our 2020 Annual Report looks at our local and national impact in building social connections and bringing people together across the UK.
Report | July '20
How The Cares Family scaled
We commissioned Renaisi to explore the The Cares Family's journey of scaling our model to new locations.
Report | March '19
Final Report: North London Cares and South London Cares Evaluation
We commissioned Renaisi to explore the impact of our programmes on older and younger neighbours in North London and South London.