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Youth Poverty: Understanding and Challenging the Narrative
05 April 2023
This report has been produced by Lauren Roberts-Turner, as a part of her year-long strategy internship with Leaders Unlocked in 2022. Lauren used her internship to explore the issue of poverty for young people, and to look at how we can tackle this issue through campaigning, engaging with lived...
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Project Council report 2023
30 March 2023
This powerful visual report shares the insights from 'Big Education Conversations' with young people across the country. These conversations were designed and facilitated by the young leaders from the Project Council in a wide range of different settings including alternative education, specialist...
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North Ayrshire Mental Health Commission final report
14 March 2023
This report from the North Ayrshire Mental Health Commission (NAMHC) captures young people’s voices in relation to mental health and well-being across the diverse region of North Ayrshire in Scotland.
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North Yorkshire 2023
03 March 2023
This report is grounded in extensive peer-to-peer research and engagement with over 1400 young people across North Yorkshire. Giving vital insight into views of young people and sharing their positive suggestions for change.
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IOPC Youth Panel National Survey Report 2022
27 October 2022
This report from the IOPC Youth Panel captures the findings and solutions from a national survey examining young people’s trust and confidence in policing and police complaints.
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Cost of Living National Report
27 October 2022
A solutions-focused, youth-led report about the effects of the cost of living crisis on young adults across the UK. October 2022.
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The Student Commission on Racial Justice:
27 October 2022
A Platform for Young People’s Voices on Racial Justice
The Student Commission on Racial Justice provides a powerful platform for thousands of young people across the country, giving them a collective voice on racial justice in England. This report is based on evidence...
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Nottinghamshire 2022 report
03 July 2022
Nottinghamshire Youth Commission report is an in-depth peer-led research investigating into online safety, Offensive weapons, night-safety and relationships between young people and the police.
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Young Justice Advisors: Learning from Young Adults
23 May 2022
This report was co-produced with the Young Justice Advisors, a team of young adults aged 18-30 with lived experience of the criminal justice and care systems. The report looks in depth at four priority areas: Race and Racism; The Care System; Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System; Life...
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Lancashire 2022
03 May 2022
This report shares over 2430 responses of young people in Lancashire. Jointly funded by the VRU and PCC.
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Project Z report
27 April 2022
Project Z is a youth-led project tackling real-life issues through an interdisciplinary approach.
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Take the Lead Stories
23 April 2022
Take the Lead Stories is a unique compilation of stories written by young adults who have experienced adversity in their lives.
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Cleveland 2022 report
03 April 2022
The Cleveland Youth Commission report highlights the big conversation finding and recommendations for change of 1,319 young people.
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Lincolnshire 2022
03 March 2022
The recommendations and learning from the Lincolnshire Youth Commission will be taken on by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner as well as our partner agencies
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Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Commission report 2022
27 February 2022
This report is based on evidence 1400 responses collected through extensive engagement workshops with young people in the region.
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Young Advocates report
23 February 2022
This is the first report from the Young Advocates Project, which has been co-produced by children and young people with first-hand experience of the youth justice system.
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MH:2K Derbyshire
03 January 2022
A youth-led approach to exploring mental health
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Cheshire Youth Commission report 2022
27 November 2021
This thought-provoking peer-led report brings together the views of over 2400 young people on key issues such as: Confidence in the Police, Violence and Abuse, Grooming and Exploitation, and Discrimination and Equalities..
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IOPC Youth Panel report 2021
23 November 2021
Key findings and recommendations
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Leaders Unlocked Impact Report 2021
23 October 2021
Impact report 2015-2021: the first six years.
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THE STUDENT COMMISSION ON RACIAL JUSTICE
23 June 2021
Young People’s Voices On Racial Justice June 2021
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Cleveland Youth Commission 2021 report
23 March 2021
This report draws together the peer-led research and recommendations from over 1,200 young people in Cleveland during a National lockdown.
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Lincolnshire Youth Commission report 2021
23 March 2021
This peer-led project brings together over 1,300 young peoples views on Police, Crime & Community Safety, during Covid-19 lockdown.
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Cheshire Youth Commission 2020 Report
23 September 2020
This thought-provoking peer-led report brings together the views of over 2400 young people on key issues such as: Confidence in the Police, Violence and Abuse, Grooming and Exploitation, and Discrimination and Equalities.
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Policing the Pandemic
23 July 2020
Policing the Pandemic is youth-led study that seeks to provide a snapshot of young people’s views and experiences of policing during lockdown.
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North Yorkshire Youth Commission 2020 Report
23 June 2020
Details how young people can play an active role in looking out for each other
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Young Advisors Report
23 May 2020
Hearing from young adults in the criminal justice system
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North Wales Youth Commission 2020 Report
23 April 2020
This 2020 peer-led report draws on the views of 1,200 young people living in North Wales
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Youth Commission Summary
23 April 2020
The Youth Commission provides a platform for young people to influence policing and crime prevention in their area.
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Comisiwn Ieu enctid Gogledd Cymru:
23 March 2020
Mae'r adroddiad 2020 hwn, a arweinir gan gymheiriaid, yn tynnu ar farn 1,200 o bobl ifanc sy'n byw yng Ngogledd Cymru
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Cumbria Youth Commission report 2020
23 March 2020
The Cumbria Youth Commission was established in 2017 by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, Peter McCall. From April 2019, the Cumbria Youth Commission was facilitated by Leaders Unlocked.
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STUDENT COMMISSION ON KNIFE CRIME IN LONDON 2019
23 November 2019
The Manifesto draws together the recommendations made by the Commission to tackle the serious issue of knife crime in their communities
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IOPC Youth Panel
23 August 2019
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) Youth Panel: Key Findings & Recommendations 2019
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MH2K 2018
23 August 2018
MH:2K is a pioneering new model for engaging young people in conversations about mental health in their local area.
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MH:2K Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Final Report
23 August 2018
This final report from MH:2K Nottingham and Nottinghamshire features the findings gathered from over 600 young people across the local area by a team of 31 ‘Citizen Researchers’.
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MH:2K Central Lancashire final report
23 August 2018
This final report from MH:2K Central Lancashire features the findings gathered from over 1150 young people across Central Lancashire by a team of 24 ‘Citizen Researchers’.
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MH:2K National Recommendations
23 July 2018
MH:2K is a powerful new model for engaging young people in conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing in their local areas.
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Nottinghamshire Youth Commission
23 July 2018
The 2018 report from the pioneering Nottinghamshire Youth Commission details the findings and recommendations from peer-to-peer research with over 2,000 young people across Nottinghamshire during 2016-18.
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North Yorkshire Youth Commission 2018
23 June 2018
The 2018 report from the North Yorkshire Youth Commission details the findings and recommendations from peer-to-peer research with over 3,300 young people across North Yorkshire during 2017-18.
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MH:2K Oldham
30 July 2017
The final report from MH:2K Oldham – is a pioneering youth-led pilot project which has harnessed the views of young people to shape the support and services available to them. The MH:2K pilot in Oldham was supported by a Wellcome Trust People Award, Oldham Council and Oldham Clinical...
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Cheshire Youth Commission Final Report
30 January 2017
This final report from the Cheshire Youth Commission details the findings and recommendations from peer-to-peer research with over 1,500 young people across Cheshire.
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North Yorkshire Youth Commission Final Report
30 April 2016
This final report from the North Yorkshire Youth Commission details the findings and recommendations from peer-to-peer research with over 1,600 young people across North Yorkshire.
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Race and the Criminal Justice System
23 April 2016
This is the first report from the T2A (Transition to Adulthood) Young Adult Advisory Group – an innovative project giving young adults a voice on the criminal justice system.
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Nottinghamshire Youth Commission Final Report
23 April 2016
This final report from the Nottinghamshire Youth Commission details the findings and recommendations from peer-to-peer research with over 1,000 young people across Nottinghamshire.
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Youth Poverty: Understanding and Challenging the Narrative

Project Council report 2023

North Ayrshire Mental Health Commission final report

North Yorkshire 2023

IOPC Youth Panel National Survey Report 2022

Cost of Living National Report

The Student Commission on Racial Justice:

Nottinghamshire 2022 report

Young Justice Advisors: Learning from Young Adults

Lancashire 2022

Project Z report

Take the Lead Stories

Cleveland 2022 report

Lincolnshire 2022

Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Commission report 2022

Young Advocates report

MH:2K Derbyshire

Cheshire Youth Commission report 2022

IOPC Youth Panel report 2021

Leaders Unlocked Impact Report 2021

THE STUDENT COMMISSION ON RACIAL JUSTICE

Cleveland Youth Commission 2021 report

Lincolnshire Youth Commission report 2021

Cheshire Youth Commission 2020 Report

Policing the Pandemic

North Yorkshire Youth Commission 2020 Report

Young Advisors Report

North Wales Youth Commission 2020 Report

Youth Commission Summary

Comisiwn Ieu enctid Gogledd Cymru:

Cumbria Youth Commission report 2020

STUDENT COMMISSION ON KNIFE CRIME IN LONDON 2019

IOPC Youth Panel

MH2K 2018

MH:2K Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Final Report

MH:2K Central Lancashire final report

MH:2K National Recommendations

Nottinghamshire Youth Commission

North Yorkshire Youth Commission 2018

MH:2K Oldham

Cheshire Youth Commission Final Report

North Yorkshire Youth Commission Final Report

Race and the Criminal Justice System

Nottinghamshire Youth Commission Final Report

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