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Kickstarting careers in research
Publication 21 July 2022
This report shares learnings from The Young Foundation’s participation in the Department for Work and Pensions’ Kickstart Scheme.
Helping Londoners grow skills and salaries through the cost-of-living crisis
News 15 July 2022
We’re supporting a new £2m programme, helping people across England’s capital city access employment and skills.
Here comes the community!
Blog 13 June 2022
Today, local leaders from around the UK descend on Parliament to call for a Community Power Act. Our CEO Helen Goulden welcomes engagement with communities that increases both equality and equity.
‘Fat people face discrimination that affects them for the rest of their lives’
Blog 15 May 2022
New research from Kickstart peer research trainees uncovers prejudice and discrimination and explores its impact.
The Young Academy Investment Fund Impact Report 2021
Publication 20 April 2022
This report assesses the impact of The Young Academy Investment Fund.
Report finds social enterprises funded by The Young Academy benefit 1.8m learners
News 20 April 2022
Social investment fund, set up by The Young Foundation, UBS and the Cabinet Office to tackle disadvantage in education, shares learnings from eight years of flexible and patient finance.
Young people propose solutions to youth mental health crisis
News 28 March 2022
New research – led by 16- to 20-year-olds and conducted with 10- to 21-year-olds in England – shares a youth vision for a healthier, happier post-Covid future.
‘More must be done to confront online racism’
Blog 18 February 2022
Research led and directed by peer researchers on the Kickstart scheme explores the role social media plays in amplifying discrimination, hate and abuse.
Kickstart reports – sprint three
Publication 18 February 2022
This report explores young people’s experiences of racism on social media, developed and devised by a group of young Kickstart peer research recruits.
‘Empowering young people will drive better mental health support’
Blog 25 January 2022
Having struggled with her own mental health, 16-year-old Eva Woods is currently working as a peer researcher in secondary schools, talking to other young people seeking support.
‘We need to address how we educate young people about money’
Blog 21 January 2022
We offer a platform to our Kickstart team, who have been employed by The Young Foundation to develop peer research skills. Here, they explore financial literacy.
Kickstart reports – sprint two
Publication 20 January 2022
A report designed and created by young people on the Kickstart scheme, exploring experiences of financial literacy.
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