The Curate Escape
The purpose of ‘The Curate Escape’ research was to investigate young people’s body confidence and the content they post on social media.
Sleep Easy
Wanting a place to call home is a natural desire and a basic human right. However, the number of people affected by homelessness each year in England and Wales is considerable and growing. Based on official government statistics, in autumn 2017 the total number of people were sleeping rough in England was 4,751.1 This represents…
Making Universal Credit work for supported housing residents
The purpose of this research was to investigate the barriers faced by residents claiming Universal Credit and how these barriers might be overcome.
About Time
The purpose of this research was to investigate the actions taken by young people to look after their mental wellbeing.
Great Expectations
The purpose of this research was to investigate the origins of the body image expectations and pressures experienced by young people.
Youth & Consequences
The purpose of this research was to examine Local Authority expenditure on youth services in England & Wales
In Your Face
The purpose of this research was to investigate young people’s experiences of appearance-based bullying.
More Than Words
The purpose of this research was to examine the harmful language and negative stereotypes faced by young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Work in Progress
The purpose of this research was to investigate young people’s experiences of apprenticeships in England and Wales.
Somebody Like Me
The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of body image anxiety on young people in the UK.
I AM WHOLE
The purpose of this research was to examine the stigma faced by young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Family Misfortunes
The purpose of this research was to examine the available evidence and statistics on the factors and characteristics of families currently living in poverty within the UK.
The Big Ban Theory
The purpose of this research was to gain an insight into legal highs usage among young people in England and Wales.
What Matters Most
The purpose of this ongoing piece of research is to understand young people’s views on today’s key public policy issues.
Safety Net or Springboard?
The purpose of this research was to examine how the social security systems could be transformed to better enable young people to find employment and fulfil their potential.
Uncertain Futures
The purpose of this research was to better understand the potential impact that withdrawing automatic Housing Benefit entitlement could have on young people.
Delayed until further notice
The purpose of this research was to investigate the trends in people moving out of supported accommodation and the barriers they face when looking to move on.
Food for thought
The purpose of this research was to understand and offer ‘food for thought’ on why young people are living in food poverty and being forced to access foodbanks in order to avoid going hungry.
Feeling the benefits?
The purpose of this research series was to gather vulnerable young people’s experiences and viewpoints and give this often unheard and overlooked group a voice on the welfare system.