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Exploring need and demand in evaluation and learning

11 March 2022

Louisa Thomson introduces our rapid needs analysis and how these insights will be used to inform our package of support to the sector.

March Reading List

11 March 2022

Each month, members of the team share writing that has made us think, inspired our work, or piqued our interest. 

Supporting Young People to Make Their Mark

10 February 2022

We’re proud to collaborate with the British Youth Council on their new digital voting platform for this year’s Make Your Mark, the UK’s biggest consultation for young people on the issues that matter most.

Our Thoughts - Towards A Data Literate Youth Sector

10 February 2022

The Centre’s Executive Director Tom Burke reflects on how the youth sector can respond to the opportunities and challenges of an increasingly data-rich world.

February Reading List

10 February 2022

Each month, members of the team share writing that has made us think, inspired our work, or piqued our interest. 

Read what we've been reading this month.

New Support for Practitioners to Build Evidence and Act on Insight

10 February 2022

We are excited to announce our latest activity, supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Just One Question - What kind of champions does youth work most need right now?

14 January 2022

Our latest blog for Just One Question takes a look at practitioners' views and responses gathered during Youth Work Week 2021.

Multi-site Trials of Practice - Announcing our Delivery Partner Organisations

13 January 2022

Read our announcement of our Delivery Partner Organisations (DPOs) for the multi-site trials of mentoring practice.

Our Thoughts - Young Evaluators Panel

13 January 2022

The Centre’s Research and Projects Assistant Zunaira Mahmood and Finlay from our Young Evaluators Panel reflect on the #iwill Youth Voice evaluation so far and the pros and cons of participatory research.

January's Reading List

13 January 2022

Each month, members of the team share writing that has made us think, inspired our work, or piqued our interest. 

Read what we've been reading this month.

December's Reading List

9 December 2021

This month, we're looking back at our favourite reads this year and the writing that has shaped our thinking in 2021.

Our Thoughts - The Team

9 December 2021

For this month’s ‘Our Thoughts’, the Centre’s team reflect on their highlights of the year and share their hopes for 2022.

Enterprise in The Youth Sector - Getting Comfortable with Commercialisation

9 December 2021

The Centre's Jo Hickman-Dunne delves into the latest emerging trends from our research into enterprise activity within the youth sector, as part of the Enterprise Development Programme.

JOQ - Social Action and Sustainability

8 December 2021

This month's blog takes a look at practitioners' views and responses gathered during November, exploring key themes around climate change and social action.

Leading youth charities to unite to ensure more practitioners support young people to thrive

17 November 2021

In Spring 2022, two leading youth charities - the Centre for Youth Impact and YMCA George Williams College – intend to unite to improve the quality of support and opportunities for young people in the UK.

Act for Change Learning Project Week Notes 1

15 November 2021

The Centre for Youth Impact is the learning partner for the Act for Change Fund which supports youth-led social change. This is the first of a series of Week Notes, written by the Centre's Mary McKaskill about the learning and insight coming out of the Act for Change Fund Learning Project.