The Private Equity Foundation and ippr launch NEET tracker
Venture philanthropy fund, the Private Equity Foundation, has joined with the UK’s leading independent think-tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr), to offer policy makers and practitioners interested in young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) access to a new quarterly newsletter. The NEET tracker will provide a digest and commentary on new research, policy and data related not only to the NEET population but also to the wider policy context such as education, health, crime and employment.
The aim of the newsletter is to provide useful data and learning materials and to anticipate emerging trends and issues. It seeks to act as an additional resource for delivery organisations, who may not have the capacity to work through data and policy documents themselves and will provide space for comments and wider debate.
Core components of the newsletter will include:
- New statistics at a glance
- Policy and research digest
- Case studies highlighting innovative work with young people
- Expert insights, opinion pieces and interviews to stimulate debate
Shaks Ghosh, Chief Executive of the Private Equity Foundation, said: “With record numbers of young people not in education, employment or training and Alistair Darling’s budget announcement that he is determined to stop the recession claiming them as a ‘lost generation’, the NEET issue is taking centre stage. However, with all the pressures facing practitioners it’s immensely difficult for them to keep abreast of the latest statistics, policies, new ideas and opinion. This tracker is designed to help them do just that. We hope that the whole ‘NEET community’ will benefit from ippr’s work.”
Carey Oppenheim, Co-Director at ippr said: “ippr is delighted to be working with the Private Equity Foundation on this important project. In these difficult and ever changing economic circumstances, it’s vital that the people working directly with vulnerable young people have access to the information that can help them provide the best possible support. We also hope the NEET tracker will provide a new space for debate about how we can best support young people during recession and beyond.”
If you would be interested in receiving or contributing to the NEET tracker, please contact Kayte Lawton (k.lawton@ippr.org) at ippr. The information will also be freely accessible on the ippr website (www.ippr.org.uk)
The first issue is due out in early June and will focus on the impact of the recession on NEET and other disadvantaged young people.
For further information please contact Rosie Davey at rosie@privateequityfoundation.org or call 020 7749 5129 / 07827 804066
