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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 22/09/2026

New YEF-funded research, analysing data from nearly 10,000 children in and around Bristol, has found an association between childhood bullying and weapon carrying. Full report: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/secondary-da...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 21/09/2026

We're hiring a Youth Voice Officer (12-month Maternity Cover). Passionate about centring young people's lived experiences and shaping the future of violence prevention work? We want to hear from you. Closing date: Wednesday, 7th October 2026, 17:00. youthendowmentfund.org.uk/careers/yout...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 16/09/2026

For the first time, a UK study can identify an association between childhood bullying and later weapon carrying. Children who bullied others were 2x as likely to carry a weapon and to go on to have a police record for a violence offence. Full report: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/secondary-da...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 10/09/2026

Addressing racial disporportionality in police interactions with children Our new policing guidance introduces the REPAIR model, a practical, six‑step framework to help forces understand, address and reduce racial and other disparities. Download: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/poli...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 07/09/2026

Here are three themes to strengthen policing’s role in preventing violence: 1️⃣ Treat children as children 2️⃣ Focus on what works 3️⃣ Do diversion well Each theme includes evidence‑based actions forces can take now. 🔗 Explore the guidance: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/poli...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 03/09/2026

Our new 'Policing, Children and Violence' guidance for forces across England & Wales sets out six recommendations to reduce violence involving children, across three themes: 1️⃣ Treat children as children 2️⃣ Focus on what works 3️⃣ Do diversion well youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/poli...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 01/09/2026

📣 What does safeguarding look like when the risk isn't at home? Ep.2 of YEFcast: Gail Gibbons & Ciaran Thapar on extra-familial harm, contextual safeguarding, and why one clear pathway beats overlapping panels. 🎧 Listen now: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/podcast/extr... #YEFcast

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 27/08/2026

We're inviting proposals for a tender to assess the reach and impact of our sector engagement work. Understanding the depth of our engagement, measuring impact, and identifying barriers. 🗓️ Deadline: 15th Sept 2026 ❓ Questions by: 7th Sept 2026 Apply: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/tenders/asse...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 24/08/2026

🆕 Opportunity to support our race equity and VAWG work. We're looking for an individual with race equity expertise to support our VAWG work, with a focus on the experiences of racially minoritised children and young people. Deadline: 20th Sept, 9am Apply: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/tenders/vawg...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 17/08/2026

📣 What does it take to lay strong foundations for high-quality youth work? Join our final VLC session on our youth sector practice guidance and get a first look at our new Youth Sector Insights Creator tool. 22 Sept | 10–11am | Online youthendowmentfund.org.uk/events/youth...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 12/08/2026

🆕 Tender opportunity We're looking for a team to conduct qualitative research with young people (16–21) on their experiences of support for VAWG and gender-based violence-related behaviours. 🗓️ Deadline: 14 Sept, 9am Apply: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/tenders/youn... #VAWG #YouthVoice

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 04/08/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 29/07/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 28/07/2026

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/

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 23/07/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 15/07/2026

📊 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

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 15/07/2026

📢 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

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 15/07/2026

📊 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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 10/07/2026

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👇️

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 08/07/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 06/07/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 01/07/2026

📣 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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 30/06/2026

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

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 30/06/2026

📣 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

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 30/06/2026

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/

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 18/06/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 18/06/2026

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

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

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 17/06/2026

📣 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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 16/06/2026

📣 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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 11/06/2026

📣 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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 10/06/2026

📣 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/

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 08/06/2026

@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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 08/06/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 08/06/2026

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

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 01/06/2026

📣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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 27/05/2026

➡️ 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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 26/05/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 26/05/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 26/05/2026

📣 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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 21/05/2026

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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 15/05/2026

"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...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 12/05/2026

We’re funding a pilot trial to assess restorative justice for children in the youth justice system. Led by RJ4All, evaluated by Coram, supported by the Youth Justice Board. To learn more about this pilot, click here: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/news/pilot-t... #RestorativeJustice #EvidenceGap

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 11/05/2026

We are looking for an experienced organisation or consultant to help shape the future of school safety. Help us equip schools with evidence-backed tools to reduce violence and keep children safe. 🗓️ Deadline: 29 May 2026 🔗 Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/tenders/safe...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 08/05/2026

📢 New call for proposals We’re seeking proposals for a new review on responses in practice to violence against women and girls (VAWG) perpetrated by children and young people. Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/tenders/resp... #VAWG #ViolencePrevention #ResearchFunding #EvidenceIntoPractice

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 30/04/2026

Behind every statistic is a story. In this guest blog, Luke Billingham and Ali Fraser reflect on what it takes to prevent violence, and how a public health approach can drive real change. 📖 Read the blog: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/how-do-you-h...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 27/04/2026

We’re pleased to announce Jeremy Miles as the new CEO of the Youth Endowment Fund, starting July 2026. He brings extensive experience across government and will lead our mission to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in violence. 🔗 youthendowmentfund.org.uk/news/jeremy-...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 24/04/2026

Today we published six new evaluation reports from our funded projects on the following interventions: *️⃣Re-Frame *️⃣Focused Deterrence *️⃣Trauma Informed Schools UK *️⃣More Good Days at School *️⃣Relationship Building Together *️⃣Fostering Connections Learn more: youthendowmentfund.org.uk/funding/eval...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 22/04/2026

Focused deterrence programmes operate at the sharp edge of violence prevention — but race equity doesn’t embed itself. In this blog, Laurelle Brown shares delivery-level learning from Nottingham on what it really takes to move from intent to implementation. youthendowmentfund.org.uk/embedding-ra...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 22/04/2026

Nearly one in three young people who offend go on to reoffend. We're expanding @theskillmill.bsky.social, a social enterprise that provides young people who’ve offended with paid work- with evaluation from the ICF. youthendowmentfund.org.uk/news/paid-wo...

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Youth Endowment Fund @youthendowmentfund.org.uk · 15/04/2026

New episode 🎙️ Ciaran Thapar speaks to Lady Unchained on how writing helps people in prison express what they can’t say out loud — and imagine life beyond conviction. 🎧️ youtu.be/GM5-KW_fb4g #YouthJustice #CreativeWriting #Rehabilitation #FreeFlow #Unchained

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