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Find out more about the latest news and developments relating to the Youth Endowment Fund and our work.
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Blog:Expanding Parenting Orders: a Youth Advisory Board member on the possible unintended consequences
One of our Youth Advisory Board members reflects on their experiences at school and alternative provisions, providing insight into what lessons could be learnt regarding the plans to expand Parenting Orders. - Blog
Blog:Social and emotional learning: what the latest evidence says about preventing violence
Social and emotional learning (SEL) programmes help children develop skills such as emotional regulation, self-awareness and relationship-building. Increasingly used in schools, alternative provision and youth services, these approaches are often seen as an important part of violence prevention and behaviour improvement strategies. We recently reviewed the latest evidence to understand whether universal and targeted SEL… - Blog
Blog:Attendance, Belonging and Connection: Reflections from the Impetus Attendance Report Launch
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the launch of Impetus’ A crisis of disengagement: listening to, and learning from, teachers on school attendance report, hosted by Helen Hayes MP and colleagues from Impetus. As someone who has previously led attendance improvement at local authority level, I found myself reflecting not only on… - Blog
Blog:Making every interaction count: Why our new policing guidance comes at a pivotal moment
This kid just robbed me. Like I’m a little kid at 10 years old… After that, I told myself, I can’t be weak. I can’t let this happen again… Then I go to high school, and there’s drug dealers [and] gang members, so I’d carry a knife. Young person A stop. An arrest. A safeguarding… - News
News:First UK study finds association between childhood bullying and later weapon carrying
New research published today by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has found that there is an association between childhood bullying and later weapon carrying. - News
News:Independent evaluations strengthen evidence on approaches to prevent violence
A social and emotional learning programme and a mentoring programme have been shown to improve school engagement and behavioural difficulties, respectively, according to independent evaluations published today by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF). The evaluations add important UK evidence on two approaches that research suggests can help prevent children from becoming involved in violence, improving… - News
News:YEF backs CBT programme in schools with £3m funding
Black Caribbean pupils in England are permanently excluded at nearly twice the national rate, and persistent disruptive behaviour remains the most common reason for suspensions overall, with physical assault against another pupil accounting for around one in six permanent exclusions. To help provide earlier support for children at risk of exclusion and involvement in violence, the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has granted £3… - News
News:Children arrested for sexual offences at a ten-year high
The number of children arrested for sexual offences has reached a ten-year high, new analysis of government data by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) shows. The findings reinforce the charity’s call for more effective support in schools to challenge harmful sexual behaviours and attitudes, alongside its investment in evaluating approaches to find out what works to prevent them. The analysis is published in YEF’s new Beyond the Headlines report, which tracks key trends in… - Blog
Blog:Introducing a new indicator tracking trends in violence against young women and girls
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a growing concern in the UK, and children and young people are often at the centre of these harms – both as victims and perpetrators. While anyone can experience gendered violence, it overwhelmingly affects girls and young women. Tragic stories such as the recent case in Fordingbridge where two boys were charged with rape highlight the urgent need… - News
News:Youth workers shut out of keeping children safe, new report warns
When decisions are made about a child's safety, youth workers are being sidelined. Our new youth sector systems guidance outlines six recommendations for policymakers and sector leaders to reduce children and young people’s involvement in violence. - Blog
Blog:Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month: YAB in conversation with the Friends, Families and Travellers
An interview led by young people on the experience and insights from the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. - Blog
Blog:New Diversion Data Publication – which children are we missing?
New data on diversionary outcomes with youth justice service (YJS) involvement has been published by the Youth Justice Board – the first time this specific data has been made available. It’s a welcome step, and one YEF called for in our Arrested Children System Guidance back in 2023. The figures show younger children (aged 10–14) were far more likely to receive a diversionary outcome…
