REPORT LAUNCH 🚀 Today, we publish two reports with @hackneycouncil.bsky.social @sportengland.bsky.social and others, sharing community-driven change in East London. Over eight years, this collaboration worked to reduce local inequalities linked to health and inactivity. Read more at bit.ly/4nDE8IP

EVENT 🌍 | Building practice for a JUST future Join us to discover opportunities for participation in the new @justcentre.bsky.social - for those in policy or practice who are committed to justice and change. bit.ly/3JN1UDV

🌿 What green skills and capabilities do we need for a ‘just’ transition? Our Director of Just Transition @juliemclaren.bsky.social tackles this question with @sherilynmacgregor.bsky.social, Lydia Fairhurst Marshall, Joe Crolla, and Rob Wilson at today’s Social Mobility Commission Symposium 1/2

After eight inspiring years, today we say a fond farewell to our CEO, @helengou.bsky.social. Helen's parting blog embodies her characteristic ambition and drive - and her abiding belief that social change must be "participatory, people-focused, and rooted in place" 👏 👏 👏 bit.ly/42aCwhN

NEWS 🗞️ | Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, @metecoban92.bsky.social, visits Thamesmead to hear lessons of community involvement in placemaking, as new report launches More 👇 bit.ly/466NHsE

"I’ve grown increasingly frustrated making the case for why investment in communities – and building trust within them – is essential to solving political, social, environmental and economic challenges" @helengou.bsky.social @theyoungfdn.bsky.social

OPINION 💭 | Outgoing CEO @helengou.bsky.social reflects on 17 years spent in the sector. Writing for Third Sector, she shares hopes for how our institutions might work together differently in the future, and reimagine what cross-sector participation can look like. bit.ly/3IaRIV2

Last week Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social visited Thamesmead to see the incredible transformation achieved with our partners, Peabody, Groundwork and @theyoungfdn.bsky.social, alongside the local community — turning the area into a vibrant, greener, and healthier neighbourhood.

Event 🌍 | Building practice for a JUST future Join us to explore opportunities to participate in the new @justcentre.bsky.social, tackling social, political and environmental challenges, to create a just, sustainable future 👇 bit.ly/3JN1UDV

With the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill at second reading today, our Chair of Trustees @kerstenengland.bsky.social CBE explores what it means for local councils and the future of democracy in Britain. Read the blog: bit.ly/3I2HFkS

Brilliant community-led ideas shouldn’t end up in a museum. As MPs debate the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, Hannah Sloggett shows why @right-here.org is calling for real power to be handed to communities. Read more in The MJ: bit.ly/41wYlHQ

In the wake of more news of the loss of community assets, we're reflecting on the importance of social infrastructure in supporting social connections, building stronger communities, and mitigating loneliness. News via BBC: bit.ly/4n0iT3J More reflections from Dr Jack Layton: bit.ly/4mxxZxH

OPINION 💭 | With concerns over children's screen time hitting headlines recently, our CEO @helengou.bsky.social shares why building strong social networks should be the real focus. Words in Children & Young People Now 👇 bit.ly/4mVwj0U

New report out now - People powering the green transition Our new briefing with @theyoungfdn.bsky.social outlines how the upcoming DESNZ public participation strategy can build on existing work, putting people at the heart of climate action. Read it here: climateoutreach.org/reports/peop...

EVENT📢| Supporting Young People Away from Violence Hear from the #PeerActionCollective as they share key research insights on how to address the root causes of violence affecting young people today. 📅 Wed 24 Sept | 4:15–5:30pm 👉 Register: bit.ly/47SGO0y

⭐Get ahead for Autumn and book onto our online Introduction to peer research training on Thursday 25 September!🍂 Find out more: bit.ly/4fKMtb2

NEWS📰| While 70% of Brits believe it's important to have a plan for future crises, including a fire, flood, pandemic, or terrorist attack...

NEW PAPER |🌱People powering the green transition Explore how the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero can incorporate insights from the public in the delivery of their forthcoming public participation strategy for net zero. @climateoutreach.bsky.social Read here bit.ly/47wLEk2

How can partnership working strengthen participatory research? Explore the third in a series of short discussion papers, published today, sharing insights and practical learnings from @UKRI_News Citizen Science Collaboration Grants. Read now👉https://bit.ly/3HoPKjI

VIDEO 📽️ | Catch up on a panel from our Pushing Boundaries conference with @ukri.org, exploring how collective action across sectors can support community-driven research and innovation. Watch the video: bit.ly/3HulrYO

Our research and impact manager Dr Jack Layton responds to the new MHCLG cohesion taskforce: "Building connectedness and cohesion is rooted in rebuilding the spaces and places where people can get together to do the things they love doing..." [1/3]

PhD OPPORTUNITY 🎓 | The contribution of social and solidarity economies to 'just' sustainability transformations in the North of England. Based at @liverpooluni.bsky.social, and joining the JUST (Joined-up Sustainability Transformations) Centre More 👇 bit.ly/47kGuaK

VIDEO 📽️ | Catch up on a panel from our Pushing Boundaries conference with @ukri.org, exploring the relationship between place-based working and community-driven R&I, tapping into growing interest in place-based policymaking and innovation👇 bit.ly/46EalL4

NEWS: Our CEO @helengou.bsky.social will step down in September, following her successful and visionary eight-year tenure. She says: “I leave with a huge sense of pride in our accomplishments, affection for the team, and confidence in The Young Foundation’s bright future.” Read more 👇 bit.ly/45hh1w7

OPINION 💭 | @helengou.bsky.social reflects on the government's Resilience Action Plan, and new data exploring where communities look in times of crisis. Read the article, in @charitytimes.bsky.social 👇https://bit.ly/40MqE4N

Does the new Resilience Action Plan go far enough? Our CEO @helengou.bsky.social notes that it “highlights a persistent gap between awareness and action."

VIDEO 📽️ | Why community-driven R&I matters to us Catch up on a panel from our Pushing Boundaries conference with @ukri.org, where community researchers discussed why it matters how community-driven R&I projects are designed and delivered. bit.ly/46wCC6j

Blog ✒️ | Senior Researcher Amelia Clayton shares how the Pushing Boundaries conference was shaped and informed by its Accountability Group, shifting power away from traditional research structures towards the communities R&I is meant to serve 👇 @ukri.org bit.ly/4l3C3o3

NEWS 🗞️ | Only a third (36%) of Brits are confident that the government would support them to recover and rebuild after a crisis...

What do we mean by community-driven R&I? Catch up on a panel from our Pushing Boundaries conference with @ukri.org, sharing the real-world impact of community-driven R&I projects 👇 bit.ly/4o5XF5I

NEWS 🗞️ | Only a third of Brits think the government would support them to recover after a crisis Hot on the heels of the launch of the government’s Resilience Action Plan, our latest data explores Brits’ attitudes towards crisis preparedness and response bit.ly/3IHHLOU

🚀Congratulations to all involved in yesterday's international launch webinar for the @justcentre.bsky.social 🌿🌍 If you missed it, the recording will be shared on the JUST Centre website soon www.just.ac.uk More on the programme at: bit.ly/4o9Alo3

📢Sharing two important & connected updates: > 🚀OUR REPORT with @ucl.ac.uk CAPE explores how unis, LAs, and community orgs can shape place-based policy bit.ly/4lWHplY > 🤝NEW PROGRAMME funded by #ResearchEngland #ESRC & @ukri.org will develop #UPEN bit.ly/3ItIdA8 👏

Our CEO @helengou.bsky.social reflects: "For big social challenges we need to see ourselves as part of the story for change... to feel that our actions matter. The #PeerActionCollective is an astonishing example of how that works in practice; connecting research to social action on the ground."

Delighted to be in Birmingham with the #PeerActionCollective for a brilliant event #VoicesOfChange: Youth action against violence. The youth-led programme tackles the root causes of violence affecting young people, with today's event showcasing its research and social action.

What would you want decision-makers to understand from your research? "It sounds simple, but just listen to youth voice... organisations are often surprised by our findings. You need fact check what you think and do with young people - on things that affect them."

Our panel of peer researchers and social action leads from PAC teams across the country, share why they became involved in the programme. Having meaningful impact, educating themselves about the issues affecting their peers, and championing less-heard voices, emerging as themes.

'Young people's safety in crisis': A failing system Current approaches to tackling youth violence aren't working. Listening to the voices of lived experience is vital. Read the article in Open Access Government (pg 28)👇 bit.ly/4eCmMsB

WEBINAR: Join our Senior Researcher Adira Andlay at the Health Anchors Learning Network (HALN) webinar 'From Data to Dashboards: Measuring the Impact of your Anchor' this Thursday. 🖊️ Register lnkd.in/e9Y9bATE 💡 Explore the dashboard more bit.ly/3IjF6KZ

FREE WEBINAR TODAY! 🌍 Join @openuniversity.bsky.social today to hear our Senior Researcher Samanthi Theminimulle discussing the need for engagement across private, public and third sector organisations, as well as local communities, in a just net zero transition. Register > bit.ly/3IwpdAY

Missed out on our Pushing Boundaries conference with @ukri.org? Hear from some of the organisers, hosts, speakers, and accountability group members, about their highlights from the event, and why a conference about community-driven R&I is important. bit.ly/4l3G7p7

"I've been coming to these [events] for years and yours was by far the best." Fantastic feedback for the Gateshead team leading the #PeerActionCollective at Civil Service Live today, sharing youth-led solutions on how schools can better support young people and prevent violence.

Summer newsletter: The best solutions are found in communities Read our latest newsletter, sharing insights from our community-driven R&I conference with @ukri.org, research on preparing for crises, the future of green homes, and more. bit.ly/45V6SaJ

🌏 London Climate Action Week draws to a close, but the work driving #sustainability and a #justtransition to net zero keeps building. Join the ESRC-funded @justcentre.bsky.social international launch to hear more 👇 📅 15 July, 2-3pm GMT bit.ly/3TC9Yc4 #ClimateWeek #CommunityResearch #ClimateJustice

🌍 29m UK homes need green adaptations to reach our 2050 net zero goal. Our Senior Researcher Leonie Taylor, says retrofit, done well, is "an opportunity to improve the everyday experience of millions." Use our toolkit: bit.ly/4lpB1mH Read more: bit.ly/4k9H1Ps #ClimateWeek #Retrofit #Participation

🌍🌿 EVENT: Join our Senior Researcher Samanthi Theminimulle in an @openuniversity.bsky.social discussion on community engagement and net zero. On 8 July, during Net Zero Week, Samanthi will explore ways to make research more inclusive, accessible and impactful. >> Register at bit.ly/4neb0sx

EVENT🌱 Today, we’re at the super-cool Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings in London, co-hosting talks, discussion and workshops with @climateoutreach.bsky.social, exploring what should be in the UK Government’s Public Participation Strategy for Net Zero. #ClimateWeek #JustTransition #Participation

ARTICLE 🖊️ Jack Layton considers the connections between social infrastructure, loneliness, and mental health. He asks how our nation’s parks, leisure centres, social clubs, pubs, community centres, libraries, and cafes can make us healthier, happier, and better connected 👏 More at bit.ly/4k2avi8

🌏 It's London Climate Action Week. And tomorrow, we’re co-hosting an event with @climateoutreach.bsky.social to explore how partnerships, delivery and co-creation can build engagement. 📅Find out more and register: bit.ly/469NFSy 🍃Explore out sustainability and just transition work: bit.ly/3T0RwK5

Personal and tailored: why local government is uniquely placed to support the green housing shift Our Senior Researchers Tania Carregha and Leonie Taylor, share insights from recent research into retrofitting with The MJ 👇 bit.ly/3HQBPmd