The Youth Voice Census is an annual survey run by Youth Employment UK. It acts as a temperature check of how young people aged 11 – 30 are feeling on a range of issues relating to their transition from education to employment. Over 4,000 young people took part in 2022. The findings, revealed in a report launched on 6th September 2022, indicate that young people are struggling more than ever before in the face of seemingly insurmountable barriers.
LJ Rawlings, CEO and founder of Youth Employment UK, says: “The lead findings of this year’s Youth Voice Census focus on the mental health crisis, unfairness and the fact that young people are still unprepared for the world they find themselves in. The numbers reveal the extent of the emergency. 51% of young people looking for work thought their anxiety was the biggest barrier to accessing work. 31.2% of young people in work struggle with their wellbeing. Nearly a third (28.5%) of young people said they are experiencing ‘social, emotional and mental health challenges’. The numbers are horrific, and behind each statistic is a young person needing support. They say it takes a village to raise a child. This must also mean a village can fail a child. We are all the village, and it’s time to choose our roles.”
Youth Employment UK is an independent, not for profit social enterprise founded in 2012 to tackle youth unemployment.
As experts on youth employment and unemployment, we are ideally placed to understand the complex landscape facing young people, employers and policy makers.
How do we actively tackle youth unemployment?
● We give young people a voice on the youth employment issues that affect them
● We support young people with the skills and careers support they need to progress
● We support employers to develop and be recognised for their youth friendly employment practice
● We connect young people to Youth Friendly Employers
● We provide expert insight across all youth employment policy areas.
