Inequality
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The Power of Participation: our vision 2024-28
Publication 30 November 2023
Embracing the spirit of our founder, Michael Young, our five-year strategy, The Power of Participation, shares our vision to redesign the social contract between people, communities, state and business and shape a fairer, greener future.
‘Raising our expectation of participation’
Blog 29 November 2023
We launch our new five-year strategy at a time of great challenge and division, says our CEO, Helen Goulden – and everyone in the UK should experience the power of participation to affect meaningful change
Our food system: community research exploring access to healthy food in East Birmingham
Publication 8 November 2023
Drawing on East Birmingham residents’ lived experiences, this report offers policy recommendations for healthy food systems.
Ambitious programme supports young people to tackle youth violence
News 20 September 2023
A five-year extension of the Peer Action Collective (PAC) programme, announced today, will drive youth participation to address youth violence and its causes.
Youth leadership for urban wellbeing
Publication 3 August 2023
This research report was developed by The Centre for Urban Wellbeing at The University of Birmingham, in collaboration with The Young Foundation, and the University of Birmingham’s Institute for Mental Health Youth participation leads and Youth Advisory Group.
‘The link between race and wealth is difficult to dismantle’
Blog 20 July 2023
Dr Alessandra Radicati, Amelia Clayton and Sophie De Groot highlight a widening racial wealth divide across London through the cost-of-living crisis.
Rights and risks: Migrant labour exploitation in London
Publication 6 June 2023
Commissioned by the Mayor of London and supported by FLEX, this report hears from London’s migrant workers, gaining a deeper understanding of their working conditions and the struggles they face through peer-led research.
Five ways a community-centred policy agenda could take us to a fairer future
Publication 31 March 2023
This paper was submitted to the Labour Party’s National Policy Forum (NPF) Consultation in March 2023 on the topic of empowered communities.
‘You can have more of an open, honest conversation’
Blog 28 March 2023
Showing the value of peer research through work in the East Midlands town of Corby, created as part of the European Uplift Youth programme.
Leading research, driving change
Publication 22 March 2023
Sharing insights into youth experiences of violence, and young people’s solutions to drive safer, fairer futures in England and Wales.
‘With true collaboration, people can shape the places they live’
Blog 22 March 2023
What’s on your doorstep? Helen Goulden welcomes the 15-Minute Neighbourhood concept, helping communities access the services and amenities they feel are important.
Experiencing violence is ‘inevitable’, says UK youth
News 20 March 2023
Peer research with more than 4,600 10- to 20-year-olds finds young people experiencing violence and facing discrimination in communities across England and Wales
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