Meeting with altar servers from France, Pope Leo XIV laments the country’s lack of priests and upholds the ministry of young people at the altar, saying the dignity of their service helps lead people into the sacred greatness of the Mystery.| Catholic Outlook
Amber is a rising high school senior and a volunteer on the Hey Sam textline, providing mental health support to youth 15-24 years old who may be feeling overwhelmed, depressed, [...] Read More... The post Changing Expectations When You’re Going Back to High School appeared first on Samaritans.| Samaritans
As a volunteer with Hey Sam, Gayatri provides text-based mental health support to her peers. Having navigated the ups and downs of student life herself, she knows firsthand how overwhelming [...]Read More...| Samaritans
A new poll shows that Jeremy Corbyn's party is poised to tear the teen vote apart, wiping out Labour's lead just as 16 and 17 year-olds prepare to cast their ballots for the first time in a general election. The post Jeremy Corbyn’s New Party Would Split Teen Vote, Poll Reveals appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.| The Daily Sceptic
In this article, IF researcher, Conor Nakkan, takes a closer look at the impacts artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the graduate job market in the UK. Young people and the labour market Those graduating from university in the UK this year face a difficult labour market. Youth unemployment, which has long been higher than the overall… Read more » The post Will AI take your graduate job? appeared first on Intergenerational Foundation.| Intergenerational Foundation
Liz Emerson, Intergenerational Foundation CEO, calls out Boomer outrage towards a sensible road-safety policy to test eyesight.| Intergenerational Foundation
By Claire Elliott, Scottish Government Introduction A bold approach to a futures project, bringing young people into Scotland’s long-term policy thinking, made possible through financial support via GO-Science Futures’ co-funding initiative. Young People and the Future of Scotland was a …| foresightprojects.blog.gov.uk
The Committee on the Rights of the Child is the treaty body monitoring countries’ compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is the UN human rights treaty ratified by the most nations—only the United States has not ratified it.| ZENIT - English
I am excited to announce that Viv Dawes (autistic advocate, writer, and trainer, www.autisticadvocate.co.uk) has just published her new book, Autistic Burno ...| Autistic Realms
The closing down of youth clubs has only exacerbated the problems young people face, says a reader with experience in youth work.| Big Issue
Bishop Steven reflects on the concerns of young people on artificial intelligence, and the Church's responsibility to be vigilant and human.| Bishop Steven's Blog
Mission 300 aims to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, enabling youth-powered innovation and economic growth.| Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
An older couple look out of the window of their large home at their children's family living in a shoebox.| Intergenerational Foundation
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is “community”. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, examines what “community” means for young people in the wake of decades of intergenerationally unfair policy decisions. Importance of community Community is a fundamental societal and psychological need for all humans. It gives a sense of belonging, improves individuals’ self-worth… Read more » The post Mental Health Awareness Week – What community do young people have? appeared...| Intergenerational Foundation
An article calling student loans the next mis-selling scandal due to the amount of debt English students are forced to take on.| Intergenerational Foundation
The welfare cuts announced in last week’s Spring Statement will disproportionately impact young people. IF Researcher, Toby Whelton, explains.| Intergenerational Foundation
The government could reform the triple lock on the state pension to cover increases in defence spending on intergenerational fairness grounds.| Intergenerational Foundation
Learn about our progress in supporting the establishment of repair initiatives in universities across the UK, a project in partnership with the Community Repair Network. The post Starting a Student Repair Revolution appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
It’s often said that repair skills are more common among older generations. Unless these skills are passed down, so the argument goes, we’re in danger of losing them entirely. Whether true or not, teaching the next generation about repair has never been more important. As the climate crisis deepens, repair can play a vital role […] The post Teaching repair: educational resources for young people appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
The government’s announcement of the creation of a Women’s Justice Board (WJB) creates positive echoes of one of the more successful justice initiatives of the last Labour government, the creation of the Youth Justice Board (YJB) in 1998.| Prison Reform Trust
An article about Intergenerational Foundation research investigating how the cost of spending on essentials falls hardest on the young.| Intergenerational Foundation
Over the last six months we have been working with a group of young people to co-produce a project which explores ‘Reconstructing the Social Contract’. The idea of a social contract between the government and its citizens, which previous generations understood, has been steadily dismantled over the past four decades. This erosion has left young […]| Equality Trust
An article by the Intergenerational Foundation on the King's Speech and whether the new government will deliver intergenerational fairness.| Intergenerational Foundation
A new government presents an opportunity for a fairer social contract with intergenerational fairness at its core. IF volunteer, Max Whelton, investigates three key issues: democratic imbalance, the housing crisis and achieving net-zero.| Intergenerational Foundation
An intergenerational fairness audit of political party offers by the Intergenerational Foundation for the 2024 General Election.| Intergenerational Foundation
An article assessing political party offers through the lens of intergenerational fairness by the Intergenerational Foundation| Intergenerational Foundation
All Mennonite World Conference member churches who participated in the recent Global Anabaptist Profile (GAP) survey were asked the following two questions: “If the government required military service, what would you do?” and “Do you agree or disagree that it’s okay for Christians to fight in a war?” For the Convención de las Iglesias Evangélicas Menonitas de Nicaragua (CIEMN), Keep Reading...| Bearing Witness