Young people feel politicians “don’t care” about their hometown
Alice Bell, Senior Researcher at The Young Foundation, shares young people’s views on a what a shift away from ‘levelling up’ could mean for investment in their regional…
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New research highlights lack of volunteering opportunities and patchy citizenship education
A rapid evidence review from the Institute for Community Studies, commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), publishes today, explores young people’s…
New fund puts communities ‘at the heart’ of research
UKRI and The Young Foundation announce £4m in new funding for Community Research Networks, supporting local engagement in research. Over the next four years, UK…
Young people propose solutions to youth mental health crisis
New research – led by 16- to 20-year-olds and conducted with 10- to 21-year-olds in England – highlights key concerns facing young people, and shares…
‘Experts by experience’: why who leads peer research matters
In a project co-ordinated by The Young Foundation and driven by investment from The National Lottery Community Fund, a new Youth-led Peer Research Network of…
“Let’s ensure research is a career option for everyone”
As The Young Foundation launches its first ever peer research conference, Hive, Chief Executive Helen Goulden highlights need for greater diversity and creativity, welcoming the…