New evaluation reports published: two mentoring and social & emotional learning programmes have shown measurable benefits for children facing challenges around school engagement and behaviour. Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/funding/eval...

From weapon carrying to exploitation, YEF’s new ‘Which children?’ resource explores how common serious violence and victimisation are among different groups of children. It’s designed to support strategic planning and commissioning. Access the resource: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/which-childr...

In our Race Equity Report, we share what we’ve learned, progress made, & the work still ahead. From aligning our race equity goals with organisational strategy to investing in minority ethnic led organisations, we’re committed to building a fairer system. youthendowmentfund.org.uk/race-equity/

We’re investing £3m to roll out and evaluate MindWorks, a culturally adapted CBT programme developed by Anna Freud for children whose behaviour shows up as violence or aggression. Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/news/yef-bac...

📊 Introducing a new indicator: tracking trends in violence against young women and girls. Arrests for child sexual offences are up 74% on pre-Covid levels. Indecent image offences are up 500% in a decade. Why we're tracking this, and what it means: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/introducing-... #VAWG

📢 Reminder: 5 days left to apply! YEF is still seeking a team to conduct a national survey on local violence prevention partnerships across England & Wales. 🗓️ Deadline: 9am, 20 July 2026 Find out more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/tenders/unde... #ResearchTender #YouthViolence #ViolencePrevention

📊 New: Beyond the Headlines 2026 Serious violence affecting children is falling across England & Wales, but still too high. What are the latest trends in violence affecting children and how can we ensure progress is sustained? Find out here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/beyo...

Our Youth sector system guidance outlines six recommendations designed to strengthen the sector’s role in preventing violence. These recommendations are pragmatic, achievable, and grounded in the best available evidence on preventing children and young people’s involvement in violence. See thread👇️

We’re launching new System Guidance for the Youth Sector, offering six recommendations to help prevent violence affecting 10–17‑year‑olds. This guidance focuses on practical policy changes that would make it easier to deliver effective support. Download: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/yout...

We’ve launched our second VAWG Prevention Programme funding round. We’re looking for organisations working with 10–18s in schools to tackle early signs of harmful attitudes and behaviours — and help build the evidence on what works. Learn more and apply: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/grants/objec...

📣 Join the launch of our Youth Sector System Guidance Six practical recommendations on reforming funding, shaping policy rollout, and strengthening safeguarding in the youth sector. 📅 9 July | 10:00–11:00 | Online 🔗 youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/youth...

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children have the highest rates of absence and suspensions of any group in England. For #GRTHM26 our Youth Advisory Board spoke to Roxy*, @fft.bsky.social, about their experience in school and what needs to change👇 youthendowmentfund.org.uk/news/gypsy-r... *Name changed

📣 We have an exciting opportunity for researchers to be involved in UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) What Works Innovation Fellowship focused on preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG) perpetration. Find out more and apply: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/careers/ukri... #VAWG #WhatWorks

We've split our CBT toolkit strand into two dedicated strands: 'Skills Programmes' and 'Clinical CBT'.  The evidence shows it can meaningfully reduce children's involvement in violence: 🧠 Skills Programmes: violence ⬇️ 72% 🏥 Clinical CBT: violence ⬇️ 69% Youthendowmentfund.org.uk/toolkit/

New YJB data on diversion is a step forward for understanding youth justice outcomes 66% of 10–14s receive diversion vs caution/court (34%) But patterns remain: • Big regional variation (63% Wales vs 17% London) • Racial disproportionality persists Read: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/new-diversio...

Extra‑familial harm is rising — but it’s still not a core safeguarding priority everywhere. Our new guidance shows why EFH, including serious youth violence, must be embedded in local strategy. Carlene Firmin shares key findings on how we can support children experiencing EFH. youtu.be/Wrfa5K19hnI

Children's Services and Violence Prevention: Prioritising Protection with Dr Carlene Firmin MBE

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📣 Don't miss: Extra Familial Harm Research and Recommendations Exploring the extra-familial harm recommendations from our children's services practice guidance with Professor @carlenefirmin.bsky.social. 22/6 | 14:00–15:30 | Online youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/extra...

📣 New roles at the YEF We have three exciting opportunities to help shape how England and Wales prevent violence affecting children and young people — by strengthening the evidence base and putting it into practice. Learn more and apply: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/careers/?utm...

📣 YEF has launched a new funding round as part of our Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Prevention Programme. Learn more and apply: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/grants/viole...

📣 Join our Virtual Learning Café exploring health-led approaches and integrated, child-centred support. 📅 23 June| 13:30–15:00 | Online 🔗https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/health-led-approaches-to-violence-reduction-integrated-support-for-cyp/

@childrenscomm.bsky.social highlights, too often services don’t work together, leading to fragmented responses and missed opportunities to keep children safe. Clear accountability, joined‑up safeguarding and a single plan for each child are essential. Visit youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/chil...

Our new guidance sets out seven “best bet” recommendations for reducing violence involving children. Each is grounded in global evidence and shaped by children’s services and violence prevention leaders. 👉 Download the guidance: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/chil...

Today, YEF has published new evidence‑based practice guidance for Children’s Services, with seven recommended actions senior leaders can take now to reduce violence affecting children. 🔗 Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/chil... #ChildrensServices #NewGuidance #ExtraFamilialHarm

📣We're recruiting for our Youth Advisory Board Aged 16–21 in England or Wales? Been affected by violence? Had experience of children's services and/or contact with police or youth justice services? We want to hear from you. Deadline: 10/7/26 youthendowmentfund.org.uk/youth-adviso...

➡️ New evidence on Trauma‑Informed Practice (TIP) New YEF evaluations show that Trauma‑Informed Practice has limited impact on reducing youth crime and violence. A targeted model showed promise, but findings are uncertain. Read our latest blog for more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/what-weve-le...

Want to strengthen your practice for children and young people at risk of extra-familial harm? Join our one-day conference 7 July in Manchester, co-hosted with the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding. 🗓️ 9:30–16:00 🔗 Book: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/stren...

Extremism is changing, and the systems designed to prevent harm are struggling to keep pace. Our latest blog explores new trends affecting young people, from online harms to fluid ideologies and the role of neurodiversity. 🔗 Read our latest blog for more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/is-the-natur...

📣 Closing this week: Call for proposals - Safety In and Around Schools Partnership We are looking for an experienced organisation or consultant to help shape the future of school safety. 🔗 Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/tenders/safe...

Join our children's services webinar on Extra Familial Harm Research and Recommendations. Drawing on Prof. @carlenefirmin.bsky.social's research on Multi-Agency Child Exploitation Panels and Risk Outside the Home pathways. 🗓️ 22 June | 14:00–15:30 | Online youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/extra...

"Easy to believe everyone else is coping better." One of our Youth Advisory Board members reflects on hidden mental health struggles this week. Over half of young people with diagnosed mental health conditions receive no professional support. youthendowmentfund.org.uk/silent-strug...