Reports and publications
Kickstart reports – sprint three
18 February 2022 | Authors:
This report explores young people’s experiences of racism on social media, developed and devised by a group of young Kickstart peer research recruits.
Keeping in Touch with our Roots: The case for housing associations to build closer links with social enterprises
21 October 2013 | Authors:
The history of housing associations is rooted in supporting the most vulnerable in society. As their reach has expanded, the challenge has been to stay connected to the communities they serve. Social enterprise and entrepreneurship offers a route for housing
Joining the Conversation: an introduction to hyperlocal media
30 July 2009 | Authors:
This paper provides an overview of hyperlocal uses of the internet and how they can be useful to local government. Published by the Young Foundation in collaboration with Local Government Improvement and Development and the Local Government Association (LGA), updated
Join the Conversation: A collection of simple ideas for planning social action in your community
8 May 2018 | Authors:
This handbook contains a collection of prompts, ideas and frameworks to help you think about opportunities for social action in your community. It aims to help you explore and discuss the things you love about the place you live, as
Invisible Men: Engaging More Men in Social Projects
1 July 2012 | Authors: Aman Johal, Anton Shelupanov, Will Norman,
In a socio-political context including rising unemployment and the 2012 UK riots, men are increasingly facing crises but are more resistant to seeking help. Yet in spite of this, men are rarely considered to be a “target group” and all
Investing in Social Growth: Can the Big Society be more than a slogan?
1 September 2010 | Authors: Geoff Mulgan, Phoebe Griffith,
The Big Society’ was promoted by government as a framework for thinking about how this might happen. As an idea it has been much criticised both for vagueness and for diverting attention from spending cuts. This report sets out how
Introducing the Community Power Act
13 June 2022 | Authors:
This proposal, supported by The Young Foundation, outlines new laws aim that could fundamentally change where power lies in this country.
INSPIRE: An evaluation of the Sussex Police schools education programme
7 September 2014 | Authors:
There is relatively little research looking at the views of children and young people about the police but improving confidence and experiences of contact with the police is a priority identified by the Association of Chief Police Officers. Early contact
Innovations in Health: Approaches from the Regional Innovation Funds
1 October 2010 | Authors: Geoff Mulgan, John Loder, Simon Tucker,
The NHS has already recognised that alternative approaches and solutions are therefore necessary – radically different and innovative ways of identifying, creating and scaling solutions, delivering services and involving patients and users are needed. This paper sets out the case
Innovation in tough times
1 April 2010 | Authors: Sophie Hostick-Boakye, Vicki Sellick,
This paper explores social innovation in the current context of public sector spending cuts and a revitalized drive towards efficiencies in London’s public services. It captures outcomes of two London Collaborative ideas evenings with the London Leadership Network, held in
Innovation for the Public Good: The Five Keys to Innovation
1 October 2011 | Authors: Vicki Sellick,
Ask a passerby to name an innovative organisation and a familiar list soon appears: Apple, 3M, Google, eBay, etc. Less known are the innovative agencies in the public sector focused on finding new and better ways to tackle social issues
Innovation and value: new tools for local government in tough times
1 March 2010 | Authors: Nicola Bacon,
In 2010, there was widespread awareness that the scale of budget cuts needed was beyond the domain of what can be delivered by traditional efficiency programmes. The key questions were how to manage the approach to efficiency? How to make