Families and Children Study

Families and Children Study (FACS) is a representative study of all families in Britain being conducted under the auspices of the National Centre for Social Research. It is designed to collect information about the health, education, work, income, childcare and well-being of children on a yearly basis. FACS data is analyzed on behalf of several UK organizations, including government and charitable organizations and informs policy making.

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