Past event archive

The conference provided support to local decision makers (funders and local commissioners) who are commissioning youth work programmes with an aim to reduce youth violence. We spoke through the best available research based on the evidence of what works via the YEF Toolkit, which will drive and transition youth and community sector organisations to deliver…

The first Youth Endowment Fund conference for the Children’s Services sector, provided an opportunity to hear from experts across the sector about impactful and promising parenting interventions for children at risk of violence, and how to effectively engage parents/carers with these interventions. Keynote speakers included: We also ran Interactive workshops: A panel discussion was also…

In a world where the wellbeing and development of our youth are paramount, understanding the role of sports in shaping young minds and fostering positive behavioural change is crucial. During this webinar we explored the impact that organised sports programs can have on children, not only in terms of physical health but also as a…

Virtual Learning Café: SAFE Taskforce Colleagues from across the education sector are invited to listen to our virtual Evidence in Practice series, so together we can collectively understand the best practice to support young people affected by violence. The session focused on the work and learning from the Department of Education’s ‘Support, Attend, Fulfil, Exceed’…

Children’s Services colleagues joined our online Evidence in Practice, to collectively understand the best practice to support young people affected by violence. Listen to experts on Family Group Conferencing as a form of intervention for young people and their families. Guest speakers included: Sophie Wood, Research Associate at Cardiff University Sophie talked about the Family…

Hear from expert academics and practitioners on relevant research, insights, and practical ideas drawn from professional experience to understand the family support service experiences of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and how services can be delivered in culturally sensitive ways. Speakers include:

This session focussed on the work and learning from the Department of Education’s Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforces (APSTs). This 2-year programme aims to keep pupils that are in alternative provision – including those who have been excluded from school – engaged in education, getting them back on track with their studies and preventing them from…

Young people’s journeys are complex in the youth violence space but what happens when they emerge out of their individuals lives into an A & E setting because they have been hurt by a weapon? During this delicate state of mind and in this lifesaving environment, there is potential for young people to turn to…

This is the first of our Evidence in Practice series, which sits alongside our Toolkit giving you opportunity to hear from expert academics and practitioners on relevant research, together with insights and practical ideas drawn from professional experience to reduce relationship violence and improve children’s ability to foster healthier relationships. Speakers include:

This webinar focuses on impact on the reduction of youth violence through mentoring. Hear from leading organisations delivering mentoring to reduce violence. You’ll also hear more about what does the current evidence say and what can we learn about this. Together we’ll take a moment to understand and get insights about what the YEF toolkit…

This is the first of the YEF Children’s Services ‘Evidence in Practice’ series, which sits alongside our Toolkit – giving you opportunity to hear from expert academics and practitioners on a range of interesting topics, and to engage in the conversation. Speakers include: