Social action
45 results found
Young people tackle the crisis and causes of youth violence
News 12 March 2024
The Peer Action Collective (PAC) addresses the escalating crisis of youth safety and violence, uncovering root causes and taking positive action to address them.
‘A community space, a pub, and better lighting in public spaces’
Blog 2 February 2024
What do communities need? Leonie Taylor reflects on the realities of engaging local people in planning strategies and highlights the importance of peer research as a driver for change.
‘From incarceration to transformation’: creating homes for former prisoners
Blog 25 January 2024
Darryn Frost QGM says the Community Knowledge Fund grant awarded to his organisation was a catalyst for positive change, ensuring prison-leavers are seen, heard and housed.
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.
Quest for the ‘S’ in ESG
Publication 9 February 2023
How can businesses act in both environmentally and socially responsible ways? What are the trade-offs between sustainability and social outcomes? This report examines how FTSE 100 companies approach ESG.
‘In our quest for environmental sustainability, social responsibility is key’
Blog 19 October 2022
Previewing our upcoming report, Helen Goulden looks for the ‘S’ in ESG – and asks if political and economic turbulence could knock it into the long grass?
‘Change starts with people like me’
Blog 23 September 2022
Mark Pepper is driving climate action at Ambition Lawrence Weston, a housing estate on the outskirts of Bristol.
New fund supports knowledge creation ‘by everyone, for everyone’
News 21 September 2022
Community Knowledge Fund will help groups and organisations find solutions to local and national challenges by uncovering knowledge and turning great ideas into action.
‘If the research sector is to truly reflect our diverse communities, we need new forms of partnerships’
Blog 20 July 2022
Tom Saunders and Emily Morrison stress the need for more equitable and sustainable models of community engagement in research
New funding will help put communities ‘at the heart’ of research
News 20 July 2022
Acting on new research findings, £4m in new funding is now available for Community Research Networks supporting local engagement in research.
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.
© The Young Foundation 2024