Youth Report launched
NCVYS has launched its Youth Report, a new intelligence hub focused on young people.
The hub aims to be the place to go for data and statistics on young people and youth services as well as information on current youth policy initiatives and youth research and a knowledge bank for effective youth support practice and impact. At the heart of Youth Report will be a website making existing intelligence more accessible.
Youth Report will work in partnership with youth organisations to establish a hub for evidence on what works that can be accessed by both commissioners and providers of youth services. The aim is to improve youth provision by giving local authorities and providers clear information on what outcomes can be achieved, and help make the argument for greater and more intelligent investment in youth services, based on the best possible evidence.
In addition to the dedicated website, Youth Report will deliver:
- Youth Report weekly – a weekly email policy digest
- Youth Report in brief - analysis of emerging youth policy and research
- Youth Report 2013 - an annual collation of facts, figures, trends and information, providing a ‘state of the young nation' snapshot
- Youth Report live - a forum for youth policy makers, commissioners and practice experts to facilitate collaboration and intelligent problem-solving
- Youth Report focus - roundtable opportunities to facilitate in-depth examination of key issues affecting young people, feeding directly into targeted research.
The hub is being launched to develop greater collaboration between youth service providers and help spread best practice and limit duplication. Its success will on the youth sector sharing its intelligence and collaborate on this sector-wide project.
NCVYS is organising a series of roundtable events to gather support for Youth Report and help shape the initiative. The events will take place at the NCVYS offices, 1st Floor, 28 Brunswick Place, London N1 6DZ on the following dates:
- For members – Tuesday 30 July 11am to 1pm
- For partners – Friday 2 August 11am to 1pm
- For funders – Monday 2 September 2pm to 4pm
- For academics – Tuesday 3 September 2pm to 4pm
If you wish to attend but cannot make those dates, Friday 6 September from 11am to 1pm, Monday 9 September from 2pm to 4pm and Tuesday 10 September from 11am to 1pm might also be available.
To sign up to attend one of the roundtable events visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5tc3VGQ1RqWXlVRGxTc1ZaZkdvRnc6MA#gid=0 or email dominic@ncvys.org.uk.