December 8, 2023

Future Voices Group

Youth Futures Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation set up to help tackle youth unemployment. Launching in 2019, as the only organisation in England focused on improving the employment outcomes of young people who face disadvantage or discrimination when trying to get into good quality work, and to tackle the root causes of why many young people end up unemployed.

Youth Futures Foundation exists to narrow employment gaps by identifying what works and why, investing in evidence generation and innovation, and igniting a movement for change so all young people have fair access to good quality jobs.

Working closely to support the aims of Youth Futures, and with the support of the British Youth Council, the Future Voices Group aims to put young people with lived experiences of barriers to gaining meaningful employment, at the heart of this important work.

“As the well-known phrase tells us – nothing about us, without us. In some ways it is as simple as this. We cannot work to find effective solutions for young people’s futures without young people being part of the process – not if we want to genuinely change thing.” Youth Futures Foundation.

The Future Voices Group is a forward-thinking, diverse and celebrated group of 16-25 year old ambassadors, sitting at the heart of the Youth Futures Foundation. They have the responsibility to advise and help to make the big decisions on who receives funding, what works, what needs to change and what solutions might be needed. The Future Voices Group represent Youth Futures Foundation across different platforms – engaging in important conversations with policymakers, researchers, funders and practitioners.

“Involving diverse young people in our work was incredibly important even before the impact of COVID-19 – and now, following huge increases in youth unemployment, we face even greater challenges which make our work even more critical. Never has it been more vital that young people are at the heart of this work – the generation most affected by this crisis must have a voice in the discussions that shape this country’s response.” Youth Futures Foundation.

Future Voices Group

Youth Futures Foundation exists to narrow employment gaps by identifying what works and why, investing in evidence generation and innovation, and igniting a movement for change so all young people have fair access to good quality jobs.

Working closely to support the aims of Youth Futures, and with the support of the British Youth Council, the Future Voices Group aims to put young people with lived experiences of barriers to gaining meaningful employment, at the heart of this important work.

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