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Weathering the storm – Negotiating Transitions in Britain Today
Publication 30 January 2010
This report looks at how people manage difficult and traumatic transitions. For some transitions such as leaving prison or care, unemployment or the end of a relationship can trigger a positive change. For others a difficult transition can undermine and
Helping or Hindering – Meeting Young People’s Needs in Bedford
Publication 1 January 2010
This report looks at the needs of young people in Bedford, particularly focusing on how those who are not in education, employment or training seek assistance and access services. It identifies the lack of skills, opportunities, and qualifications as being
Stuck on London’s hard shoulder: Social needs in a fast moving city
Publication 1 January 2010
London is one of the wealthiest cities on the planet, but also suffers from serious levels of poverty and unemployment. London’s top 10% benefited greatly from the financial boom – but relatively little wealth trickled down and now the cost
Sinking and Swimming: Understanding Britain’s Unmet Needs
Publication 1 December 2009
This is a study of who is sinking and who is swimming in Britain today. Based on new analysis of statistical data, case studies, surveys and hundreds of conversations with people across the country, the study shows where the most
Taking the lead: Youth leadership in theory and practice
Publication 1 October 2009
This report asks what is youth leadership? Why does it matter? And how can we support and nurture the development of our young leaders? Taking the lead critically investigates youth leadership, bringing together experts’ views and best practice from around
Parenting and Wellbeing: knitting families together
Publication 1 September 2009
Parenting and wellbeing: knitting families together argues that parenting support often fails because it ignores the wellbeing of parents themselves. The report draws on extensive national and international research, and a detailed investigation of parenting support in three very different
Meet the parents: stories of teenage pregnancy and parenthood in Lewisham
Publication 1 March 2009
The Young Foundation was commissioned by the London Borough of Lewisham to look at how perceptions and expectations of young people in the borough impacted on teenage pregnancy. We carried out detailed ethnographic studies to capture the experiences of young
Valuing Family, Valuing Work: British Muslim Women and the Labour Market
Publication 30 October 2008
This report on second generation British Muslim women showed that although most want to work only 49% of them have a job – and the rest face severe barriers. The report uses previously unpublished data of the employment levels of
Social Housing Allocations and Family Networks
Publication 18 October 2005
The Young Foundation, together with the Institute of Community Studies before it, have long been interested in the effects of housing allocation policies on family life. But with the emergence of credit-based letting systems, this whole area is now changing
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