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‘Let’s do more to support young people moving from education to employment’
Blog 30 November 2021
What did National Living Wage Week deliver for those aged under 23? Chelsea McDonagh calls for greater support, and more diversity in the research sector.
Kickstart reports – sprint one
Publication 26 November 2021
Reports designed and created by young people on the Kickstart scheme, exploring experiences of employment among LGBTQ+ young people, and those with ADHD.
Remote working can reach a broader range of people. Let’s enable that.
Blog 24 November 2021
Despite headlines and warnings, is virtual working all that bad? Helen Goulden counts the benefits, both for young people, and for organisations.
Young people are tomorrow’s leaders, and today’s changemakers
Blog 23 November 2021
The COP26 youth march earlier this month saw thousands of young people skip school to demand action to address the climate crisis. Activists Vanessa Nakate, Greta Thunberg, and Xiye Bastida joined the rally, supporting other young people across the world to take social action and speak up for their future.
Research shows local engagement can increase Covid-19 vaccine take-up
News 19 November 2021
A new UK-US collaborative study examining vaccine engagement highlights the importance of tapping into local knowledge and leadership.
Peer research conference announced with a call for submissions
News 12 November 2021
People involved in commissioning, delivering and responding to peer research are invited to propose a session, presentation, or roundtable idea.
‘A new kind of activism is taking hold’: Climate Challenge Cup winners announced at COP26
News 11 November 2021
Last night, two innovative projects took home the first Climate Challenge Cup, following an innovation showcase and live final at COP26 in Glasgow.
Watch the video: Talking transitions
Blog 10 November 2021
The Young Foundation’s Institute for Community Studies hears the climate change concerns and priorities of people around the UK.
In the fight for climate change, everyone has something to contribute
Blog 9 November 2021
We need both technology and human partnerships to tackle the climate crisis, says activist Daze Aghaji
Two thirds of UK public believe communities will be ‘left behind’ as we tackle the climate crisis
News 4 November 2021
A new poll exploring public understanding of issues around climate change finds that almost two thirds of UK residents (64%) are not confident the government will achieve its net zero 2050 target without ‘leaving behind’ any parts of the country or local communities. “We want to develop a deep and
Beyond the ‘blah, blah, blah’: we need a new kind of climate activism
Blog 4 November 2021
Helen Goulden reflects on people power and partnership as tools for change – and says the cacophony around COP26 speaks volumes.
Empowering Places – Change Framework
Repository entry 1 November 2021
This is a working ‘change framework’ for the Empowering Places programme – a five-year programme designed to empower communities to build community businesses. The framework sets out the desired vision and outcomes of the programme, as well as pointing to the elements of the programme that enable progress towards the vision and outcomes. …