The research highlights a wide range of interrelated tensions and challenges. Many of the issues raised below are somewhat encapsulated in what we might refer to as ‘power dynamics’. 4 This, interestingly, is not amongst the language used by either the young people or the practitioners. Yet, some of the issues highlighted and explored in this section, which emerge from the question of ‘being identified’, assume a passive position and therefore whether overtly named or not, there is power at play. We must recognise this as we move forward.
The full report is quite long, as the topic is complex, young people and practitioners generously shared a lot about their experiences, and we wanted to share their quotes word-for-word as much as possible. With this in mind, we have also created several shorter, more bite-sized documents and resources. You can find all this content on our website here.
What next?
We are now taking these outputs out for discussion through a short consultation from 2 – 16 October 2024. This consultation will inform a series of recommendations for how this work could be moved forward within the youth sector, in future.
What is the purpose of this review?
We want to sense check our interpretation of the findings and ask you:
- Do any of the key findings resonate with you/your experiences?
- Is there anything that does not resonate with you/your experiences?
- What would make the biggest difference to your experience/practice right now?
- Is there anything else you would like to add to the conversation?
How can you get involved?
- If you are a young person, youth practitioner, researcher, funder, or someone else involved in demographic data practice, we invite you to share your thoughts and responses via an online survey. Please complete this form to give your consent and share your responses via our online survey. We are offering individuals a £10 high street voucher as thanks for responding to the survey and answering the questions.
- If you are a youth practitioner, researcher, funder, or someone else involved in demographic data practice, we are also inviting you to book an online conversation with one of our project team members. This will be a relaxed space in which we will explore the insights and questions above with you. Please complete this form to give your consent and book a call with us. We are offering £50 per organisation as thanks for your practitioners taking the time to have a call with us.
E4P insights review and consultation: Fact sheet