About RECAP

RECAP is a research, education and parent-support organisation that aims to make research and evidence more accessible, understandable and useful. RECAP brings together research, lived experience and professional practice. Its work includes research and consultancy, training and workshops, speaking, parent support, accessible resources, blogs, podcasts and opportunities for collaboration between researchers, professionals and families.

RECAP is for parents and families, educators, researchers, charities, community organisations and other professionals interested in education, parenting, neurodiversity, inclusion, home education and improving outcomes and experiences for children and families.

RECAP was founded by Lucie Wheeler, a Research Fellow, researcher, author, speaker and PhD candidate with a BA in Child Development and an MA in Early Childhood Education. Her work combines academic research, professional experience and lived experience to make evidence more accessible to the people who can use it.

RECAP sits between research, practice and lived experience. Rather than research remaining within academic journals or professional spaces, RECAP focuses on translating evidence into accessible information and practical learning that parents, professionals and organisations can actually use.

Yes. Evidence-informed practice is central to RECAP. Content, training and consultancy draw upon research alongside professional knowledge and lived experience. RECAP also recognises that evidence needs to be understood within individual contexts rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all solution.

RECAP is based in the UK but works with individuals and organisations both nationally and internationally. Many services can be delivered online, while face-to-face training, speaking, consultancy and collaborative projects can also be arranged within Essex and the surrounding areas.