Introducing the Young Foundation
The Young Foundation brings together insights, innovation and entrepreneurship to meet social needs. We have a track record of over 50 years success with ventures such as the Open University, Which?, the School for Social Entrepreneurs and Healthline (the precursor of NHS Direct).
Our work covers fields including health, ageing, education, community, housing, justice, youth leadership, creative uses of the web and wellbeing.
We address issues through research, collaboratives, creating new ventures, and advising national and local governments and other public agencies. We work both in the UK and internationally.
Highlights
Investing in Social Growth: Can the Big Society be more than a slogan? (September 2010)
The Big Society has been promoted by government as a framework for government to do less, and society more. As an idea it has been much criticised both for vagueness and for diverting attention from spending cuts. This report sets out how it could be made more tangible and useful.
Investing in Social Growth: Can the Big Society be more than a slogan?
Few would dispute that in the years ahead government will be able to do less, and society will have to do more. In this lecture, chaired by writer and commentator Jenni Russell, the director of the Young Foundation will analyse how.
3 Clicks to the Big Society - Young Foundation and Google event
The Young Foundation has developed a range of research and practical projects to use digital technologies as tools to empower citizens. This event will be an opportunity to discuss how online innovations can help to realise the vision of a more empowered ‘Big Society'
Turning the Corner: Beyond incarceration and re-offending (August 2010)
Recent political and economic upheavals have opened up opportunities for more radical reform of the justice system. But reformers have struggled to come up with proven alternatives to incarceration which are cost effective, progressive and able to secure public confidence. Turning the Corner provides an overview of both the challenges and the potential solutions.
Back to work, temporarily
It's Wednesday afternoon in Washwood Heath, Birmingham and the busy high street where I am standing is buzzing. There are mothers with children outside the bakery and men in traditional Pakistani and Indian clothes chatting in groups on the street. I'm here as part of a Young Foundation research programme looking at people's experiences of worklessness for Birmingham City Council.
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