Reports and publications

Grit: The skills for success and how they are grown

1 May 2009 | Authors: Yvonne Roberts,

Grit: The skills for success and how they are grown argues that Britain’s schools need to prioritise grit and self-discipline. Drawing on evidence from around the world it shows that these contribute as much to success at work and in

Going green and beating the blues

1 December 2009 | Authors:

All over the world communities are grappling with two different agendas: on the one hand how to make their areas environmentally sustainable; on the other how to promote the wellbeing of local residents. Sometimes these agendas reinforce each other. But

Framework of outcomes for young people

1 July 2012 | Authors: Bethia McNeil, Julie Rich, Neil Reeder,

Young people are living, learning and negotiating transitions to adulthood and independence in an increasingly complex and challenging world, in which they face greater levels of choice and opportunity, but also unprecedented uncertainty and risk. This calls for empowered, resilient

European Policy Brief: Social Innovation in Health and Social Care

6 May 2017 | Authors:

This policy brief on Social Innovation in Health and Social Care is based on results of the EC H2020 funded project Social Innovation: Driving Force of Social Change (SI-DRIVE). Highlights of this policy field are given from results of a

Doctor Know: A knowledge commons in health

13 March 2013 | Authors: Jeremy Wyatt, John Loder, Laura Bunt,

The Young Foundation and Nesta believe that the way knowledge is generated and applied in healthcare will change dramatically over the next decades, and has the potential to transform the way patients experience care, and how they make decisions about

Disrupting Cultures for Health and Social Care Innovation

30 January 2018 | Authors: Charlotte Heales,

Despite the institutionalised nature of the health and social care sector, which may be a challenge to innovation, social innovation is seen to be growing. This impact can be further increased through relationships and partnerships which challenge the conventional cultures

Data and the patient – The Young Foundation and Health

20 March 2013 | Authors: John Loder, Laura Dosanjh, Sue Nunn,

We believe the major issues facing the NHS cannot be solved without changing the way the NHS uses information. The NHS need to be more proactive, integrated, and patient centred, or it will crumble under the twin pressures of an

Covid-19 and community life: why are cases rising?

8 October 2020 | Authors: Alice Bell, Eve Avdoulos, Jana Tauschinski, ,

As part of our Covid-19 Community Life study, generously supported by a Wellcome Trust Public Engagement grant, this report is the second snapshot of insights. With Covid-19 cases rising, and restrictions tightening again, this snapshot responds to a turning point

Connect: Patients and the Power of Data

1 March 2011 | Authors: John Loder, Sylvia Wyatt,

Information is the lifeblood of high quality healthcare. There have been huge technological advances about how it can be used and by whom, which have been under utilised by the NHS. It is now possible to give people control over

Building Bridges, Building Health Report

4 December 2018 | Authors: Amanda Hill-Dixon, Hannah Davis,

In 2017, we were commissioned by SPEAR, a charity supporting people experiencing homelessness in South & West London to evaluate their Homeless Health Link Service (HHLS) which is funded by Big Lottery Fund. In this evaluation we provide an independent review

Being Seen, Being Heard: promoting emotional wellbeing for children and young people

30 September 2012 | Authors: Bethia McNeil, Mhairi Aylott, Nina Mguni,

This document sets out research and recommendations for a school-based approach to promote emotional wellbeing amongst children and young people in Buckinghamshire. It focuses on supporting schools and local agencies to promote mental health interventions to boost mental wellbeing of

BAME Needs Assessment West Sussex: Community Engagement

7 November 2015 | Authors: Radhika Bynon,

This summary reports the results of an independent community engagement and research study carried out as part of a Needs Assessment for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups within West Sussex. The work was delivered by The Young Foundation,