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The latest information on our research, ventures and what the media have to say about our work can be found here.

Our update is published every two months. You can read previous editions on employment and communities.

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Tottenham Together

From News | 17 October 2011

Community conversations on the August Tottenham riots

Students talking together about Tottenham riots

From News | 26 October 2011

Led by facilitators from The Young Foundation, thirty young people from the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London discussed the recent riots in Tottenham, earlier this week.

UpRising Fundraising Gala

From News | 20 October 2011

An evening of celebration, inspiration and humour at the House of Lords - UpRising Leadership Programme's gala fundraising dinner and graduation for the 2010-2011 UpRisers.

"Providing a Sure Start: How government discovered early childhood"

From News | 19 October 2011

Young Foundation trustee and Sure Start's first director Naomi Eisenstadt explains the history of Sure Start and considers its benefits and pitfalls, in this new publication.

'Charm Offensive' discussed on BBC Radio 3's Nightwaves

From News | 18 October 2011

The show explored the main findings of new Young Foundation report 'Charm Offensive' with one of the report authors: Phoebe Griffith

Vote to Give‑It‑Away

From News | 14 October 2011

If you are a university student you can vote in this year's J.P.Morgan 'Give-It-Away' campaign- deciding which of three non-profit organizations, includign the Young Foundation and Fastlaners, deserves a $25,000 donation.

"Young workers never more challenged than now"

From News | 13 October 2011

For the past few months Channel 4's Economics Editor Faisal Islam has followed 20 graduates who are having to learn every trick in the book to get a job even an interview in Britain's flat economy.

Charm Offensive: Cultivating Civility in 21st Century Britain

From News | 10 October 2011

Launch of a new report from the Young Foundation

The Work Debate

From News | 6 October 2011

16-25? Tell us about your experiences of moving into employment.

A personal tribute to James Cornford

From News | 3 October 2011

Memorial to one of the Young Foundation's first trustees.

Official launch of We Do Ideas

From News | 29 September 2011

New Young Foundation and University of Northampton venture.