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This week the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) published the final Children, Violence and Vulnerability (CVV) report from 2024. The survey asked more than 10,000 teenagers across England and Wales about their perceptions and experiences of violence, making it the largest of its kind ever completed. It helps us to understand the national picture of how…

25th November is the international day for the ‘Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls’ (VAWG). It marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.   This is a moment to recognise the sheer scale of violence inflicted upon women and girls, predominantly by men and boys. This includes all types of physical…

As a Youth Advisory Board (YAB) member, my role is to represent young people, serving as a bridge between young individuals and the organisations that shape policies and legislation affecting their lives. I represent the diverse voices of youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to know that their voices are not only heard but are…

A couple of months ago, we blogged about what focused deterrence is, the challenges in implementing focused deterrence in the UK, and how we’re supporting local areas to implement it. We’ve since published findings from the first six months of delivery of the Youth Endowment Fund- and Home Office-funded focused deterrence programme and evaluation. One…

Youth work week is here, a good time to reflect on this important profession, practice, and approach. A profession that evoked passion in me and has been a driving force in my career, I imagine there are thousands within the youth sector who would say the same – you might be one or working with many…

…because young people matter! For those in the youth sector, the role of youth voice lies at the heart of all we do. This is integral to my role as YEF’s Youth Voice and Project Officer. I am part of the Youth Understanding team and I believe it is very important that youth voice is…