Youth Endowment Fund

NEW! YEF Toolkit Approach: Custody Aftercare and Resettlement Programmes   Custody aftercare and resettlement programmes support children transitioning from custody back into the community, with case workers providing intensive support before, during, and after release. On average, these programmes have a moderate impact, reducing convictions by 14%, though results vary.    Key Takeaways: ➡️ Offer custody aftercare to children with custodial sentences. ➡️ Ensure strong multi-agency collaboration and consistent support pre and post-release. Research shows mixed outcomes, partly due to small study sizes and delivery challenges. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMM8XH8A

📣 THIS THURSDAY: Don't miss our Virtual Learning Café on the future of youth work for vulnerable children in 2029. Learn about: ➡️ Why youth work is vital for vulnerable children ➡️ What’s working well and what isn’t ➡️ How it supports Black, brown, and minority ethnic children ➡️ Changes the sector wants to see ➡️ The role of evidence in shaping policy Hear from experts Leigh Middleton (National Youth Agency) and Oscar Bingham (UK Youth), with a Q&A to close. Register here 👉https://buff.ly/3Ad4jmG

In this months news edition from YEF, there are a lot of opportunities to get involved in our work to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. 📌 New funding round: Open Call 📌 YEF's latest Evaluation Reports 📌 Tender opportunities (Youth sector and Education sector work) 📌 YEF Events Read for more.

🚨NEW Funding! 🚨 We have a new Open Call now available for organisations working to reduce young people's involvement in violence, and ready to undergo rigorous evaluation. If your project supports young people aged 10-18 and fits within one of our seven key sectors—youth, children’s services, youth justice, policing, neighbourhoods, health, or education—this is your opportunity! 💡 Funding available for projects in England & Wales. Ongoing applications—apply now! 👉 Learn more: https://buff.ly/3BUkbLr

📅 Join our free Virtual Learning Café to explore how radicalisation leads to violence and how we can prevent it. This summer, the UK saw racist and Islamophobic riots, with half of the rioters believing most people agreed with them—when only 7% did. ❔ How do people get radicalised to support violence? ❔ Is it easier to change extreme views or challenge the link to violence? Join our guest speaker Professor Clark McCauley, a leading expert on political violence and terrorism prevention, who will share insights into the causes and prevention of radicalisation. Don’t miss out! Register here 👉 https://buff.ly/3YmcK7c

The YEF Toolkit highlights trauma-specific therapies as a way to reduce serious youth violence, showing a 45% reduction in crime and violence. However, this is based on limited studies. Key points if using this approach: ➡️ Invest in clinically-led therapies for at-risk children with trauma. ➡️ Fund services using techniques like CBT and Trauma-focused CBT. ➡️ Ensure quick referrals and needs assessments. ➡️ Reach and engage children from racially minoritised communities. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4eX0Yau

🗓️ Date for your diary - a chance to hear from peer researchers (aged 16-25), as they discuss 'What does youth-led research from the Peer Action Collective tell us about how young people can be supported away from involvement in violence?' YEF's Peer Action Collective (PAC) will share their findings on how the education and youth sectors can best support young people away from violence. Don't miss out on this great chance to hear directly from young people sharing their insights, and highlighting the importance of including young people in conversations about the issues that impact them the most. Book now: https://buff.ly/3A8Bvf6

It was great to partner with AYM (The Association of YOT Managers) on the 'What's Next for Youth Justice' conference which was attended by approx. 100 senior leaders from the youth justice sector, the Minister for Youth Justice and Sentencing, government departments and other key stakeholders. The evidence-base and good practice examples on diversion, serious violence and partnership working were showcased throughout the day. Find out more about our work with the youth justice sector 👉 https://buff.ly/4dRL9kj

🗓️ Tomorrow join our Virtual Learning Café in partnership with the Association of Colleges. You'll hear from experts and practitioners on our Education Guidance and what it means for further education, sixth form and college settings. The session will focus on preventing violence in college settings. We will be joined by: ➡️ Dennis Simms, Head of Change for Education, Youth Endowment Fund ➡️ Joe Collin, Head of Guidance, Youth Endowment Fund ➡️ Eddie Playfair, Senior Policy Manager, Association of Colleges Register now: https://buff.ly/4dNMJUe

📣 NEW: Call for Proposal We're seeking a software development company to help create a digital self-assessment survey tool, the 'Education Practice Insight Creator' (EPIC). This tool aims to support education leaders in reviewing their institution’s current practices against evidence-based guidance to reduce children’s involvement in violence. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3TrtYPS #SoftwareDevelopment #YEF #Education #SurveyTool #Developers #Tender #CallforProposals