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Research
Do-it Volunteers Satisfaction Survey 2010
A questionnaire exploring satisfaction with Do-it and the volunteer experience was sent to all those who registered on Do-it between January and December 2010. By the time the survey closed, there had been 2,615 responses (out of the 229,968 registered … Continue reading
Fear and hoping in the UK
To mark YouthNet’s 16th birthday, we conducted a survey called ‘Fear and Hoping in the UK’ to explore young people’s fears and hopes for their future, as well their attitudes to work , education, housing and family affairs and global … Continue reading
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Youth In Action- How young people look for information online
This research has been undertaken as part of the “European Digital Youth Information Project” (EDYIP), a networking project on the theme of online information and advice for young people. The aim of the research is to provide insights into the … Continue reading
High or dry report into drug use
Between 25th March and 1st April 2010, 604 young people aged 16 to 25 from the UK completed a survey conducted by YouthNet called High or Dry. The report explores young people’s experience and awareness of drugs, as well as … Continue reading
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A voice for young people
A voice for young people: Identifying support needs through dialogue is the result of eight workshops with 62 young people, funded by Youth in Action. In October and November 2009, YouthNet conducted eight workshops through which 62 young people from … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, bisexual, drug, ethnic minorities, ex-offenders, experiences, gay, lesbian, rural, TheSite.org
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Do-it volunteer satisfaction survey 2009-2010
Between 12 November 2009 and 5 January 2010, 2,332 registered users of Do-it completed YouthNet’s Volunteer Satisfaction Survey. Almost a quarter (22%) of respondents said they had been inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to volunteer The … Continue reading
Self-Harm: Recovery, Advice and Support
In January 2009 a new section of TheSite.org was launched, dedicated to providing those affected by self-harm with quality, up-to-date and engaging information, advice and support. The section – Self-harm: Recovery, Advice and Support – was developed through a partnership … Continue reading
Fear and Hoping
Between 4th and 24th July 2008, 1,033 respondents aged 16 to 24 and living in the UK completed a survey conducted by YouthNet which explored young peoples hopes and fears for the future, as well as their attitudes towards various … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, education, family affairs, fears, future, hopes, housing, TheSite.org
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Sex Factor
Between 16th and 22nd September 2008, 2042 young people aged 16 to 24 from the UK completed a survey called “Sex Factor: Young people and sexual health” hosted on YouthNet’s website, TheSite.org. The survey explored young people’s experience of, and … Continue reading
Britain and Beyond
Between May and July 2008, YouthNet carried out research to explore young peoples attitudes towards diversity in the UK, European citizenship and issues such as immigration, multiculturalism, integration and racism. This project was funded by the Youth in Action Programme. … Continue reading
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Tagged citizenship, europe, immigration, integration, multiculturalism, racism, TheSite.org
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