Despite recent investments in youth services, many young people with complex needs still struggle to secure the resources they need. Understanding how to better resource these young people is essential if we are to improve their wellbeing and outcomes. 

Drawing on the life stories of disadvantaged young people, this project aims to provide new evidence on how they understand, approach and use formal and informal resources in the context of changing circumstances and biographical trajectories over time. This evidence will drive services that are responsive to young people’s needs, cultivate their capacities for resourcefulness and complement the other resources they have available.

Research Centre

Social Policy Research Centre

Research Area

Families and Communities | Policy Design, Impact and Evaluation

  • Tell Us Your Story  website

  • Stories of aftercare services and support needs after leaving care: A snapshot from the Stories of Resourcing and Resourcefulness project (PDF) (Word)

  • Stories of educational engagement among young people with complex needs: A snapshot from the Stories of Resourcing and Resourcefulness project (PDF)

  • Stories of housing and home: A snapshot from the Stories of Resourcing and Resourcefulness project (PDF) (Word)

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