State of the Sector Report 2025
Commissioned by: The SCiP Alliance
Produced by: Tiller Research
Topic: Policy | Sector Development
Type: Sector Report
Audience: Policymakers | Practitioners | Researchers | Funders
Geography: UK-wide
Purpose: To understand how support for Service children has evolved since 2022, identify the sector's strengths and challenges, and shape priorities for future action.
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Why this research matters
Improving outcomes for Service children starts with understanding where we are today. Drawing on the SCiP Alliance's latest community consultation, this report provides a picture of the current landscape, celebrating the progress made across the sector while identifying the opportunities and challenges that will shape the future. It provides a shared evidence base to inform collaboration, strengthen practice and support better decisions for Service children.
Key insights
- The sector has grown in confidence, capability and collaboration since 2022.
- The evidence base is expanding, professional networks are strengthening and the voices of Service children are increasingly informing policy and practice.
- Significant strengths exist across the sector, alongside continuing challenges including mobility, data, policy and equitable access to support.
- The report identifies priorities for strengthening collaboration, improving evidence and increasing the impact of support for Service children.
- The findings will help shape the SCiP Alliance's future work and inform the delivery of our 2026–2030 strategy.
Who this research is for
- Policymakers
- Education and support professionals
- Researchers
- Funders
- Organisations supporting Service children and Armed Forces families
