For Parents
Join us in two easy steps:
Register your interest/sign up for the study using the side button if you have not already done so.
Wait for us to get in touch with further details!
What Happens Next?
Each child will take part in a 30-45 minute Zoom session that includes a series of games (e.g., puppet stories and memory tasks). Note: These session vary in length depending on the individual child and can be delivered in bite-sized sessions if necessary!
We are happy to schedule these sessions for weekends/weekday evenings.
What will I need?
Access to a computer/laptop and Internet
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For PARENTS who have completed the Zoom session between May - September 2021, please visit our dedicated page here for more information, and we look forward to seeing you in 2022!
What other parents have said about our studies…
“Taking part in a virtual NewFams session has been a real lockdown highlight. My daughter loved interacting with the researchers via zoom and found the activities really enjoyable and rewarding. The project has been a reassuring element of continuity for all of us, and it's nice to contribute something that might be useful for other children and families of the future.”
“I initially was a bit apprehensive about the session, but my daughter was very engaged and throughly enjoyed the sessions. So much so that as soon as it was finished, she asked if she could do it again! Was great to be able to listen to her answers too. Well done for being able to make it work so well ladies!”
FAQs
Safeguarding, data confidentiality, and more.
What happens if we identify a problem with a child participant during the study?
The assessments we do are not clinical or diagnostic tests, however if in our debrief session with yourselves you have any concerns we can signpost you to other resources and help.
How will you mitigate for COVID-19 related risks?
Lockdown measures and social distancing rules imposed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have led to changes in the way we interact with others. In order for you to participate in this study we need both your family and our research team to feel comfortable and confident interacting with one another. In response to COVID-19, we have brought multiple aspects of this study online, including child Zoom sessions and online parent and teacher questionnaires. We do however hope to still visit your child in school for a peer play session with another study child in the class. For this part of the study, we have put together a Covid-19 mitigation protocol (click here) about the steps that we will take during school visits to ensure everyone’s healthy and safety whilst taking part in this study.
These practical measures include:
(i) regular checks prior to the visit to ensure that the research team and yourselves are symptom free
(ii) maintenance of social distance where possible, and when not possible we will wear face visors and masks
(iii) regular hand washing and the use of hand sanitiser
(iv) deep clean of all equipment prior to entry into the school
What will happen to the study data and results?
We have put together a participant information sheet here addressing all potential concerns regarding safeguarding your personal information and data from the study. Please click on the link for further general information about the University of Cambridge’s use of your personal data as a participant in a research study (click here)