Report

Bates R, Smith C, Porcellato L, Booth C, McCoy E, McManus M, Quigg Z. 2023. Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership - Child/Adolescent to Parent/Caregiver Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) research study Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership - Child/Adolescent to Parent/Caregiver Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) research study

Timpson H, McCoy E, Beardon S, Harrison R, Farrugia AM, Brett C. 2023. Establishment and Early Implementation of the Flourish Wellbeing Hub Establishment and Early Implementation of the Flourish Wellbeing Hub

McCoy E, Harrison R, Smith C, Booth-Rosamond A, Timpson H. 2023. Evaluation of the Wirral Connect Us Service Evaluation of the Wirral Connect Us Service

Harrison R, Smith C, McCoy E, Hellewell F, Timpson H. 2023. Exploring the Impact of the Kirkby Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing Pathway Exploring the Impact of the Kirkby Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing Pathway Publisher Url Public Url

Sumnall H, McCoy E, Smith C, Harrison R, Butler N. 2023. Informing Policy to Minimise the Harms Associated with Drug Use in the Isle of Man Informing Policy to Minimise the Harms Associated with Drug Use in the Isle of Man

McCoy E, Harrison R, Smith C, Timpson H. 2023. Evaluation of the Ask Us Wirral Service

McCoy E, Wilson C, Harrison R, Smith C, Butler N, Farrugia AM, Hellwell F, Quigg Z. 2023. Cheshire Youth Justice Services Health Needs Assessment

Timpson H, McCoy E, Harrison R. 2023. Evaluation of the NSPCC Safe Home Programme

Nolan S, Phoenix J, Ball E, McManus M. 2022. County Lines Programme Evaluation County Lines Programme Evaluation

McCoy E, Bates R, Porcellato L, Quigg Z. 2022. Exploring school exclusions in St Helens and outcomes and impacts for young people, schools and wider society

McCoy E, Booth C, Harrison R, Quigg Z. 2022. Evaluation of the Red Umbrella Project

McManus M, Ball E, McElwee J, Astley J, McCoy E, Harrison R, Steele R, Quigg Z, Timpson H, Nolan S. 2022. Shaping the Future of Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements in Wales: What does good look like?

McCoy E, Oyston J, Bates R, Leavey C, Quigg Z. 2021. A review of the support needs of male survivors of sexual violence

McCoy E, Oyston J, Harrison R, Butler N, Turner E, Timpson H, Quigg Z. 2021. Evaluation of the Sefton Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Recovery Programmes

McManus M, Ball E, McCoy E, Harrison R, Bates R, Silverstone D, Alexander J, Quigg Z. 2021. ‘It wouldn’t be County lines if there wasn’t exploitation’: Deep Dive exploration of Safeguarding Partnership responses to County lines and Serious Youth Violence.

Oyston J, McCoy E, Timpson H. 2021. Evaluation of the PSS (UK) Women’s Turnaround Project

Quigg Z, Millings M, McCoy E, Harrison R, Bates R, Timpson H. 2021. Evaluation of the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network

Timpson H, McCoy E, Harrison R, Oyston J. 2021. Evaluation of the Knowsley Connecting Families Programme

Timpson H, McCoy E, Harrison R, Oyston J. 2021. Evaluation of the St Helens Building Bridges Project

Timpson H, Oyston J, McCoy E, Quigg Z, Saini P. 2020. A Review of the Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Training Offer across Cheshire and Merseyside

McCoy E, Butler N, Harrison R, Oyston J, Bates R, Grey H, Quigg Z. 2020. A review and mapping of the provision of services for victims and survivors of sexual violence across Merseyside A review and mapping of the provision of services for victims and survivors of sexual violence across Merseyside

McCoy E, Oyston J, Timpson H, Garwen R, Sprawson E, Leavey C, Quigg Z. 2020. Evaluating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Support Services across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Quigg Z, Timpson H, Millings M, Bates R, McCoy E, Bigland C, Ashton SA, Burton L, Jennifer H, Harrison R, Clarke M, Butler N. 2020. Evaluation of the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership 2019-20

McCoy E, Harrison R, Butler N, Oyston J, Karina K, Quigg Z. 2020. Evaluation of the Domestic Abuse Early Help Pilot

McCoy E, Harrison R, Butler N, Oyston J, Kinsella K, Timpson H, Quigg Z. 2019. Evaluation of the Rock Pool ACES Recovery Toolkit Programme Evaluation of the Rock Pool ACES Recovery Toolkit Programme

Timpson H, Wallis S, McCoy E, Harrison R, Blickem C. 2019. Evaluation of the Wirral Health-Related Worklessness Programme Evaluation of the Wirral Health-Related Worklessness Programme

Timpson H, Harrison R, McCoy E, Oyston J, Madden H, Medforth N. 2019. Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Talent Match Programme Evaluation of the Liverpool City Region Talent Match Programme

Harrison R, McCoy E, Watson P, Porcellato L, Timpson H. 2019. An evaluation of the Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Activity Referral Scheme An evaluation of the Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles Activity Referral Scheme

McCoy E, Harrison R, Kinsella K, Wallis S, Butler N, Timpson H, Quigg Z. 2019. Evaluation of the Waves of Hope Tides of Change Programme Evaluation of the Waves of Hope Tides of Change Programme

Jones L, McCoy E, Lewis C, Ubido J, Kinsella K, Smith C, Timpson H. 2018. Evaluating the impact of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Fire & Rescue Safe and Well visits Evaluating the impact of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Fire & Rescue Safe and Well visits

McCoy E, Harrison R, Kinsella K, Oyston J, Timpson H, Quigg Z. 2018. Using Stakeholder Engagement to Develop the Childline Theory of Change Using Stakeholder Engagement to Develop the Childline Theory of Change

McCoy E, Kinsella K, Wallis S, Harrison R, Timpson H. 2018. Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside Evaluation of the Youth Connect 5 Programme across Cheshire and Merseyside

Timpson H, McCoy E. 2017. Merseyside Cancer Screening Plan 2014-2016. Engagement and Impact Report Merseyside Cancer Screening Plan 2014-2016. Engagement and Impact Report

McCoy E, Harris J, Ross-Houle K, Ubido J, Madden H, Lewis C, Bradbury A, Mackay S. 2017. A Health Needs Assessment for children and young people in Liverpool (0-19 years) A Health Needs Assessment for children and young people in Liverpool (0-19 years)

McCoy EJ, Oyston J, Ross-Houle K, COCHRANE M, BATES G, JONES L, WHITFIELD M, MCVEIGH J. 2016. Evaluation of the Liverpool REST Centre Publisher Url

Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Ross-Houle K, Pendlebury M. 2016. A rapid evidence assessment of the published evidence on drug treatment and recovery outcomes and international comparators A rapid evidence assessment of the published evidence on drug treatment and recovery outcomes and international comparators

Ross-Houle K, McCoy E, Collins B, Oyston J, Harris J, Timpson H, Whitfield M. 2016. Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services Evaluation of the North Yorkshire Horizons Adult Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Services

McCoy EJ, Ross-Houle K, Eckley L, Oyston J, Cochrane M, Harrison R, Timpson H. 2015. Evaluation of Shelter's Knowsley Family Support Service

Madden H, Ford K, Hardcastle K, McCoy EJ, Harrison R, Ross-Houle K, Cochrane M, Quigg Z, Timpson H. 2015. Health and Wellbeing Research: Looked After Children and Young People

McCoy EJ, Butler N, Quigg Z. 2015. Evaluation of the Liverpool MARAC Publisher Url

McCoy E. 2014. Developing the Guernsey treatment system for substance misusers: Phase 3 – best practice factsheets

McCoy E, Jones L, Timpson H. 2014. Developing the Changing Lives Family Interventions Programme

Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Luxton A, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2013. A practice survey of activities and interventions that aim to raise awareness among, and/or engage with, groups who are at an increased risk of hepatitis B and C infection

Bates G, McCoy E, Murphy R, Kornyk N, Suckley D. 2013. Evaluating the provision of outdoor gym equipment. Uptake and impact in Sefton, Merseyside: Summary report

McCoy E, Jones L, McVeigh J. 2013. Evaluation of the Liverpool Women's Turnaround Project: Moving Forward

McCoy E, Jones L, McVeigh J. 2013. Evaluation of the Liverpool Women’s Turnaround Project: Moving forward Author Url

McCoy E, Jones L, McVeigh J. 2013. Evaluation of the Liverpool Women's Turnaround Project

McCoy E, Jones L, McVeigh J. 2013. Evaluation of the Liverpool Women’s Turnaround Project Author Url

Hughes KE, Bellis M, Jones L, Wood S, Bates G, Eckley L, McCoy E, Mikton C, Shakespeare T, Officer A. 2012. Prevalence and risk of violence against adults with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Jones L, Atkinson A, Porcellato L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2011. A systematic review of qualitative research on the views, perspectives and experiences of hepatitis B and C testing among practitioners and people at greatest risk of infection. Author Url

Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2011. A systematic review of the effectiveness & cost-effectiveness of interventions aimed at raising awareness and engaging with groups who are at an increased risk of hepatitis B and C infection. Author Url

Quigg ZA, McCoy E, Jones L. 2011. A consultation with young people about the Impact of Domestic Violence

Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Tiffany C, Perkins C, Bellis MA. 2011. The economic and social costs of alcohol-related harm in Leeds 2008-09.

McCoy E, Jones L, Quigg Z. 2011. A consultation with young people about the impact of domestic violence (abuse) in their families and their formative relationships.

McCoy E, Jones L, Beynon C. 2011. Challenging the tobacco industry – is there a role for industry denormalisation to promote reductions in youth smoking in the UK. A review of the evidence.

Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2011. A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions aimed at raising awareness and engaging with groups who are at an increased risk of hepatitis B and C infection

Jones L, Atkinson A, Porcellato L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. 2011. systematic review of qualitative research on the views, perspectives and experiences of hepatitis B and C testing among practitioners and people at greatest risk of infection

Russell S, McCoy E, Jones L. 2011. Evaluation of IDTS and drug treatment services at HMP Risley

Russell S, McCoy E, Jones L. 2011. Evaluation of IDTS and drug treatment services at HMYOI Thorn Cross

Jones L, Bates G, Bellis MA, Beynon C, Duffy P, Evans-Brown M, Mackridge A, McCoy E, Sumnall H, McVeigh J. 2011. A summary of the health harms of drugs. Author Url

McCoy E, Hurst A, Marr A, Whitfield M, McVeigh J, Bellis M. 2010. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2008/09 Author Url

Hurst A, Marr A, McCoy E, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. 2010. Drug and alcohol treatment in the North West of England 2008/09 – Results from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS).

McCoy E, Hurst A, Marr A, Whitfield M, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. 2010. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2008/09.

Gibbons C, Hurst A, Marr A, McCoy E. 2010. Lancaster Custody Suite Alcohol Intervention Evaluation. North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.

McCoy E, McVeigh J, Khundakar K, Hurst A, Bellis M. 2009. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire & Merseyside 2007/08 Author Url

Baldwin H, McCoy E, Duffy P. 2009. Evaluation of Liverpool’s Criminal Justice Alcohol Treatment Pilot. Final Report.

McCoy E, McVeigh J, Khundakar K, Hurst A, Bellis MA. 2009. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2007/08.

Gibbons C, Hurst A, Marr A, McCoy E. 2009. Specialist Services Alcohol Report. North Lancashire Teaching Primary Care Trust.

Hurst A, McCoy E, Marr A. 2009. Evaluation of Mersey Care Services: Investigation into non attendance at structured drug treatment.

McCoy E, Shaw C, Baron L, Bates G, Howarth P, Beynon C, McVeigh J. 2009. Evaluation of the Together Women Project.

McCoy E, Baldwin H, Duffy P. 2008. Evaluation of Liverpool’s Criminal Justice Alcohol Treatment Pilot. Interim Report.

Lushey C, McCoy E, McVeigh J. 2008. Evaluation of Neighbourhood Renewal Funded Projects in Sefton.

McCoy E, McVeigh J, Morleo M, Khundakar K, Bellis M. 2007. Alcohol Treatment In Cheshire And Merseyside 2006/07. Author Url

McCoy E, McVeigh J, Morleo M, Khundakar K, Bellis M. 2007. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire And Merseyside 2006/07 Author Url

McCoy E, McVeigh J, Morleo M, Khundakar K, Bellis MA. 2007. Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2006/07.

Lushey C, McCoy E, Sumnall H, McVeigh J. 2007. Sefton: Current Alcohol Treatment Intervention Provision.

Bates G, McCoy E, Murphy R, Kornyk N, Suckley D. Evaluating the provision of outdoor gym equipment. Uptake and impact in Sefton, Merseyside

Cochrane M, McCoy E, Timpson H, McVeigh J. Evaluation of the Stand Against Violence Workshop Publisher Url

McCoy E, Chopra J, Silvestru C, Timpson H. Evaluation of the Merseyside Domestic Abuse Services (MDVS) - Males Actively Seeking Change (MASC) Programme - Interim Report

Journal article

Bellis MA, Hughes K, Jones L, Morleo M, Nicholls J, McCoy E, Webster J, Sumnall H. 2015. Holidays, celebrations, and commiserations: measuring drinking during feasting and fasting to improve national and individual estimates of alcohol consumption BMC MEDICINE, 13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Bellis MA. 2015. Relationship between alcohol-attributable disease and socioeconomic status, and the role of alcohol consumption in this relationship: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 15 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones L, Atkinson A, Bates G, McCoy E, Porcellato LA, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. 2014. Views and experiences of hepatitis C testing and diagnosis among people who inject drugs: Systematic review of qualitative research INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY, 25 :204-211 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones L, Atkinson A, Bates G, McCoy E, Porcellato L, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. 2014. Views and experiences of hepatitis C testing and diagnosis among people who inject drugs: Systematic review of qualitative research International Journal of Drug Policy, 25 :204-211 DOI

Jones L, Bates G, McCoy E, Beynon C, McVeigh J, Bellis MA. 2013. Effectiveness of interventions to increase hepatitis C testing uptake among high-risk groups: a systematic review EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 24 :781-788 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jones L, Bellis MA, Wood S, Hughes K, McCoy E, Eckley L, Bates G, Mikton C, Shakespeare T, Officer A. 2012. Prevalence and risk of violence against children with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies LANCET, 380 :899-907 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Hughes K, Bellis MA, Jones L, Wood S, Bates G, Eckley L, McCoy E, Mikton C, Shakespeare T, Officer A. 2012. Prevalence and risk of violence against adults with disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies LANCET, 379 :1621-1629 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Butler N, Quigg Z, Wilson C, McCoy E, Bates R. The Mentors in Violence Prevention Programme: impact on students’ knowledge and attitudes related to violence, prejudice, and abuse, and willingness to intervene as a bystander in secondary schools in England BMC Public Health, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Professional activities

Research Grants Awarded:

Mersey Forest, Mersey Forest Natural Health Service Outcomes Framework, Hannah Timpson (PI), Beccy Harrison, Grant value (£): 8,500, Duration of research project: 3 months. 2024

Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families, A systematic review of the impact of mentoring and befriending practice and interventions for children and young people, Lisa Jones (PI), Jane Harris, Nadia Butler, Lorna Brookes, Emma Ashworth, Zara Quigg, Grant value (£): 113,425, Duration of research project: 11 months. 2024

South Sefton PCN, Evaluation of the South Sefton Primary Care Network Community ACE Programme, Hannah Timpson, Beccy Harrison, Chloe Smith, Alice Booth Rosamond, Nadia Butler, Zara Quigg, Grant value (£): 12,500, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2023

Salford Council, Evaluation of the Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester Programme, Hannah Timpson, Zara Quigg, Grant value (£): 50,000, Duration of research project: 2 years. 2023

St Helens Council, Evaluation of St Helens Complex Cares, Hannah Timpson, Grant value (£): 24,500, Duration of research project: 22 months. 2023

Public Health Wales, Evaluation of the Wales Violence Prevention Unit year 4: A Cardiff Case Study, Zara Quigg, Hannah Timpson, Grant value (£): 15,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2023

Wirral Borough Council, Evaluation of the Wirral Community Connectors, Hannah Timpson, Beccy Harrison, Grant value (£): 25,000, Duration of research project: 10 months. 2023

Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Evaluation of the Public Health Merit Award scheme, Zara Quigg (PI), Grant value (£): 20,000, Duration of research project: 14.5 months. 2023

Hampshire PCC, Evaluation of Hampshire Violence Prevention Unit, Zara Quigg (PI), Nadia Butler, Harry Sumnall, Grant value (£): 164,470, Duration of research project: 27 months. 2023

Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre, Evaluation of the Knowsley Perinatal Mental Health Social Prescribing Pathway, Rebecca Harrison (COI), Hannah Timpson (COI), Grant value (£): 15,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2022

Salford City Council, Evaluation of Greater Manchester Trauma Responsive Systems Programme, Hannah Timpson (COI), Zara Quigg (COI), Grant value (£): 50,000, Duration of research project: 17 months. 2022

Warrington Borough Council, Health and Wellbeing Needs Assessment of Young Offenders, Zara Quigg (PI), Grant value (£): £48,595, Duration of research project: 9 months. 2022

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, An evaluation of the Wirral Information and Advice Service, Hannah Timpson (PI), Zara Quigg (COI), Grant value (£): 45,000, Duration of research project: 9 months. 2022

Citizens Advice Wirral, Evaluation of the Wirral Flourish Social Prescribing Hub, Caroline Brett, Hannah Timpson, Tara Kidd, Grant value (£): 30,000, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2022

Home Office, County Lines Evaluation, Michelle McManus (PI), Emma Ball; Daniel Silverstone; Zara Quigg; Steve Nolan; Robert Hesketh; Jessica Phoenix; Hannah Timpson; Nadia Butler; Adrian James,, Grant value (£): 338,970, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2021

Knowsley Council, Evaluation of the Knowsley Connecting Families Programme (evaluation extension), Hannah Timpson (COI), Grant value (£): 7,000. 2021

Merseyside Domestic Violence Service, Evaluation of MDVS, Hannah Timpson (COI), Grant value (£): £10,000. 2021

Merseyside Domestic Violence Service, Evaluation of the MDVS Males Actively Seeking Change Programme, Hannah Timpson (COI), Grant value (£): £19,000. 2021

St Helens Council, Evaluation of the St Helens Building Bridges Project (evaluation extension), Hannah Timpson (COI), Grant value (£): 5,000. 2021

Wales Government, Evaluation of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements within Wales, Michelle McManus (PI), Hannah Timpson (COI), Zara Quigg (COI), Grant value (£): £88,954. 2021

PSS, Evaluation of the PSS Liverpool Turnaround Project, Hannah Timpson (COI), Grant value (£): £6,000. 2020

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, Review, mapping and evaluation of the self-harm and suicide prevention training offer across Cheshire & Merseyside, Hannah Timpson (PI), Zara Quigg (COI), Grant value (£): 17,384, Duration of research project: 4 months. 2019

Sefton Council, Evaluation of Sefton ACEs Recovery Programme 2019, Zara Quigg (PI), Hannah Timpson (COI), Grant value (£): 19,089, Duration of research project: 14 months. 2019

Conference presentation:

Evaluation of the ACE and Trauma Responsive movement across Greater Manchester, dverse Childhood Experience and Trauma Responsive Movement across Greater Manchester, AJ Bell Stadium, Salford, Oral presentation. 2024

Evaluation of the NSPCC Safe Home Programme, NOTA Scotland, Stirling, Scotland, Oral presentation. 2022

Recovery from trauma – the Safe Home programme, NSPCC How Safe 2022, Online, Oral presentation. 2022

Safe Home. An evaluation, NOTA England 2022, Leeds, Oral presentation. 2022

National FGM Centre: Independent evaluation of implementing system change in Staffordshire, UK, End FGM EU General Assembly, Online, Oral presentation. 2020

Teaching qualification:

Associate Fellowship of Advance HE. 2020

Other Professional Activity:

Member of LJMU UREC. 2018