Sectors

Sectors

We’re focusing our work on areas where we see the biggest opportunities to improve support for children and young people at risk of becoming involved in violent crime.

Education

Youth Justice

Children's Services

Policing

Health

Youth

Neighbourhoods
What works
WHAT WORKS
- YEF Toolkit
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Social and Emotional Learning-Universal

An approach that develops children’s ability to regulate their emotions and communicate effectively.

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Impact

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- Multi-site trials
PROJECTS
- YEF funded projects
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Current funding opportunities
- Violence Against Women and Girls Prevention Programme
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Research & Evaluations
Research
EVALUATIONS
Latest report
Report

Report:Children, Violence and Vulnerability 2025
November 24, 2025
This is YEF’s fourth annual Children, violence and vulnerability report. This year, YEF surveyed nearly 11,000 teenage children aged 13-17 in England and Wales about their experiences of violence.
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News

News:YEF calls for one pathway, one plan and one owner to protect children at risk of serious violence
June 8, 2026
Children known to children’s services who are at risk of serious violence or harm outside the home are not getting the support they need. New national guidance from the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), published today, calls for one safeguarding pathway, one plan and one owner accountable for keeping them safe. While children’s services have clear responsibilities for responding…
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Webinar

VAWG Objective 1: Webinar for Applicants

A webinar run by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) as part of our YEF Evidence in Practice series.

Objective 1: Promoting Healthy and Respectful Relationships in Secondary Schools

Colleagues are invited to join a webinar run by the Youth Endowment Fund.

The event will run online using MS Teams on Wednesday 24th June 26, 10:30-12pm.