The Office for National Statistics (ONS) labour market data has been released today, revealing that around 1 in 5 young people not in full-time education are economically inactive. Abigail Coxon, Senior Economist at Youth Futures Foundation, comments: "Today's labour market data from the ONS reveals that around 1 in

Our new report with The University of Manchester and @UCL uncovers four major drivers of declining youth mental health: 💰Financial insecurity and job precarity 💤Declining sleep quality 🏫Cuts to children and youth services 📲Social media and smartphone use 🔍 youthfuturesfoundation.org/publication/re…

"Youth services are more than support – they are our safety nets." Our latest report shows just how vital trusted relationships are in tackling the youth mental health crisis, and why investment in youth workers must be part of the solution. Learn more: youthfuturesfoundation.org/publication/br…

We're funding IFF Research to conduct research on how Risk of NEET Indicator (RONI) tools are used, how effective they are, and how they could be improved. Learn more & submit evidence: portal.iffresearch.com/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.…

📣 Introducing our 2025–2028 Strategy - a bold, evidence-led plan to tackle youth employment inequality. Nearly one million young people in England are NEET. We’re working to change that by shaping policy, breaking barriers and centring youth voice. 👉 youthfuturesfoundation.org/strategy-2025-…

In our new 2025-2028 strategy, we’ve set two clear goals that reflect our ambition to drive systemic change: ⭐ England to have the lowest NEET rate in the OECD by 2050 ⭐ Close education, employment or training gaps for marginalised young people 👉youthfuturesfoundation.org/strategy-2025-…

Proud to be part of the coalition launching the #LostBoysTaskforce today, chaired by Paul Barber OBE. We’re calling on govt to back a #TrustedAdultGuarantee training 10,000 trusted adults so no young person is left behind. Join us and find out more: lostboystaskforce.com

We're pleased to share that fellow What Works Centre Foundations has launched its Parenting Disabled Children and Young People and those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) Practice Guide. Read it ➡️foundations.org.uk/toolkit/practi…

We’ve published our evaluation report of Merseyside Youth Association’s Liverpool Talent Match programme, which supports young people facing complex challenges to move into education, employment or training. Read more here: youthfuturesfoundation.org/publication/pi…

🚨We're hiring for a Principal Economist! 📍London, Leeds or Birmingham 🔸£47,810 - £53,883 📅04/08/2025 Do you want to lead the design and commissioning of economic research and data analysis projects on key issues for youth employment? Apply now: youthfuturesfoundation.org/opportunity/pr…

We’ve published our evaluation report of Durham County Council’s Durham Works Futures programme, which supports young people at risk of becoming NEET. Find out more: youthfuturesfoundation.org/publication/pi…

Following the publication of latest report, Chair of our Mental Health Advisory Group, Baroness @LucianaBerger, is calling for a national conversation about how declining sleep quality is affecting the wellbeing of a generation. Read the report: youthfuturesfoundation.org/publication/re…

At Youth Futures Foundation, young people are not just part of the conversation, they help shape it. Yi Kang Choo, from our Future Voices Ambassadors Alumni Group, comments on our new strategy: Explore our 2025-2028 strategy: youthfuturesfoundation.org/strategy-2025-…

Our evidence engine is the backbone of our 2025-2028 strategy. From analysis to action, we’re working to embed what works into the systems that shape young people’s futures. Learn more: youthfuturesfoundation.org/strategy-2025-…