Youth Matters: State of the Nation
Youth Matters: State of the Nation is a report published alongside the National Youth Strategy which sets out the reality of what it is like to grow up in England in 2025.
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Youth Matters: State of the Nation is a report published alongside the National Youth Strategy which sets out the reality of what it is like to grow up in England in 2025.
The report draws on extensive primary and secondary research, including a national survey of over 14,000 young people, as well as information gathered from focus groups, discussions and workshops that were delivered as part of the ‘Deliver You’ campaign in partnership with Savanta, My Life, My Say, the #iwill Movement and their Youth Collaborators.
This state of the nation report paints a vivid picture of the experiences of young people aged 10 to 21 (and those with special educational needs and disabilities up to age 25) growing up in a world shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of living crisis, an always-connected digital world, and ongoing global uncertainty. It reveals stark concerns from young people about a lack of mental health support, growing social isolation and an absence of youth services in their communities.
It has directly informed the development of the National Youth Strategy.
Summary report
You can also read this report as a PDF (attached to this page). If you are using your phone, you might need to view the PDF horizontally. The PDF version may not be fully accessible for screen readers.