2009 Archive
The Freedoms of Suburbia
Paul Barker, a senior fellow at the Young Foundation, has released a book entitled The Freedoms of Suburbia.
How important is your heart? Maslaha seems to think its very important
This new website presents faith and medical information to UK's Muslim communities.
We Are The People We've Been Waiting For
Edge, an independent education foundation and a partner of the Young Foundation, has released a new film.
Studio Schools Trust
First wave of Studio Schools funding is announced by Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.
Taking the lead: Youth leadership in theory and practice
What is youth leadership? Why does it matter?
The Young Foundation in the news
The Young Foundation has been highlighted in the media.
Young Adult Manifesto
A radically different approach to young adults in the justice system is needed.
Public services and civil society working together - an initial think piece
Highlighted in The Guardian and Liam Byrne MP's speech.
Natalia Chan is featured on Cities of Migration website
Natalia Chan is interviewed for her work on Maslaha and her engagement with young people.
New UpRising website is now live!
The newly revamped UpRising website is more interactive and more exciting than the previous one.
Wellbeing and Public Policy: Towards a better success
Can wellbeing become the mainstream way to think about public policy and practice?
Social entrepreneurs in the NHS
Our Social Entrepeneur in Residence programme, and its first appointment Eleanor Cappell, receive favourable focus in the Guardian Society section (7 Oct 2009).
Maslaha website is now live!
The Maslaha website explores and gives practical information about Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
SEiR is highlighted in the British Medical Journal
The Social Entrepreneur in Residence (SEiR) programme has been highlighted in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
David Cameron's 'The Big Society' speech
David Cameron highlights the Young Foundation in his speech on 10 November 2009.
Social Enterprise Day
Four new education ventures join the Young Foundation family.
Learning Launchpad fund open for business
We're on the hunt for the best ideas in education in Britain.
YouCanKingston project featured in Design Week
YouCanKingston is a project that aims to work with the community to bring lasting health service benefits to the Cambridge Road Estate in Kingston.
The Young Foundation's Recovery Network
A group of pioneering authorities are finding new ways to spearhead innovation.
Dr Samantha Callan's visit
Dr Samantha Callan, who is a key advisor to David Cameron, recently visited the Young Foundation offices.
Jacques Mizan is featured in World Health Design
Jacques Mizan explores how design can shape health in a positive way.
The Youth of Today launches Reaching Out grants programme
Half a million pounds is being made available to organisations offering leadership opportunities to young people.
The Forgotten Parent?
A new report launched by the Local Wellbeing Project, Parenting and wellbeing: knitting families together argues that parenting support often fails because it ignores the wellbeing of parents themselves.
Learning Launchpad's investees, Future First
Learning Launchapd's investee, Future First, is profiled in the latest Department for Children, Schools and Families report.
Hyper-Local Websites
Do you use or run a website that has relevance to your local community?
Health Metrics
How can we measure the impact the economic and social impact of service innovations? A new project commissioned by the Department of Health will be examining how such a valuation model can be used in the NHS.
Reinventing Europe through Social Innovation
President Barroso of the European Commission has released a report and a call to action to advance social innovation in the EU.
Apprenticeship Pathfinder Project and Research launch
9 July was the House of Lords launch of the Apprenticeship Pathfinder Project, and the Research report Thinking about Apprenticeships.
Working Rite scoops a Centre for Social Justice award
Big news for our Learning Launchpad investee Working Rite, who scooped a Centre for Social Justice award.
Grit: The skills for success and how they are grown
Are we too soft on our children? asks a new Young Foundation book.
NHS Innovation Expo
"Social Enterprises are the ideal model to develop innovative methods of working" according to Health Launchpad ‘s Jacques Mizan
Interview with William Heath
Interview with William Heath, founder, MyDex and Fellow of the Young Foundation
UpRising visit to India
UpRising is currently in India working with a local village to plant high value cash crops. Follow their progress on the UpRising blog
Seeking enthusiastic young people aged 13-19
As part of The Youth of Today (formerly known as National Body for Youth Leadership) we are seeking young people to help us with the Youth Leadership Fund.
Caring Communities
Mandeep Hothi comments on the potential increase in 'community building' during the current recession.
Launch of 'Breakthrough Cities' report in Prague
'Breakthrough Cities': Launch of Young Foundation/British Council report on creativity and social innovation in cities in Prague, Czech Republic.
Fakers at Number 10 as Jobs Fund is announced
Two participants in the Faking It project were invited to the Jobs Fund launch on Wednesday 13 May.
Young people advise MPs on how to fix politics - update
Earlier this year participants on the UpRising leadership programme took part in an event to advise the Speaker's Conference. The conference is now seeking your opinions.
Prime Minister highlights Studio Schools
Speaking in south London on Monday 5 May 2009, Gordon Brown highlighted the innovative work of the Studio Schools Trust.
Graduates helped to gain experience at top small businesses
Enternships, the online project which helps young graduates gain experience within entrepreneurial organisations has been launched.
Young Mayor expansion plan welcomed
The Young Foundation has welcomed the announcement by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears of plans to expand young mayor schemes across the country.
The Youth of Today Leadership Fund open for applications
A new funding opportunity through Launchpad - The Youth of Today Leadership Fund.
fixing the future
A new manifesto and website have been launched called 'fixing the future' which calls for Europe to shift gear in its responses to recession.
Pioneering classes promote pupil wellbeing
The Local Wellbeing Project reports on the short-term impact of the UK Resilience Programme. Preliminary findings suggests that the programme is having a positive impact on student wellbeing.
Empowering Young People
Nicola Bacon, Local Projects Director, was the keynote speaker at a seminar on young people and mental health in Belfast in April.
Young Foundation given advisory role on innovation with SHAs
A £220m fund to encourage innovation in the NHS has been announced by health minister Lord Darzi as part of the government's ‘Innovation for a Healthier Future' initiative with the Young Foundation acting as an advisor to the SHAs (Strategic Health Authorities).
Webinar: Maslaha, Muslims and Everyday life
Maslaha was the featured subject of the second webinar in the Cities of Migration 2009 Learning Exchange Series, held on Wednesday April 29.
UpRising Year 2 Recruitment
The successful UpRising programme is looking for talented, young individuals to apply for its leadership programme. Applicants will gain skills for a career, have the chance to make a difference, gain a better understanding of oneself, as well as feel a sense of achievement through working in local communities.
Have we become an uncivil society - and does it matter?
Minister Liam Byrne MP, Francis Maude MP and Baroness Neuberger debated the subject of civility in 21st century Britain at a Young Foundation and AHRC event
Social Pioneers
This Guardian supplement contains a number of articles from various Young Foundation experts
Government announces support for Studio Schools
Studio Schools, a project created by the Young Foundation, has been given further funding to enhance the Studio Schools initiative.
UpRising applications open!
Applications for participants to take part in the UpRising leadership programme for 2009/10 are now open.
Michael Young Prize 2009
The 2009 prize was jointly awarded to Carol Grayson and Mark Reed.
UpRisers advise MPs on how to fix Parliament
UpRisers advise Speaker's Conference on how Parliament can be more representative.
The Youth of Today
The Youth of Today is a youth led programme designed to create and offer opportunities for young people to develop their leadership skills.
Fixing the Future
A Young Foundation working paper on innovating more effective responses to recession.
President Barroso discusses how to boost 'social innovation'
The Young Foundation has been working with BEPA - the President of the European Commission's advisers - on how to integrate social innovation into the European Union's policies for R&D, regions and social policy. A very successful two day seminar earlier this week culminated in strong endorsement from President Barroso for Europe to do more'
Social Innovation wins backing of President Obama and Barroso
Social innovation moves from the margins to the mainstream
Receding Tide: Understanding unmet needs in a harsher economic climate
New report warns of invisible psychological damage of recession
UpRisers advise Prime Minister on knife crime
UpRisers took part in an event with the Prime Minister to discuss what action should be taken to tackle the problem of knife crime.
Call for Reform of the Law Lords
Sean Carey, Fellow of the Young Foundation calls for a reform of the Law Lords
Discovering London: creativity, change and social innovation in a world city
A visit of 28 senior officials from Beijing Municipal Government has been organised by the Young Foundation
Reinventing Europe through innovation
New report into European innovation policy - identifying current failures and establishing five propositions for the incoming European Commission.


























































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