Connected Futures Insights Report

Summary

This report captures experiences, perceptions and reflections from the first six months of the Connected Futures programme (July 2022, to December 2022).

It explores:

• Key context of the core partnerships, and what has been more and less effective in setting up the programme
• How partnerships have involved young people, and what has helped to support youth participation in different aspects of the programme
• Learnings from the beginnings of the consultation and research process, including what supports equitable participation
• How partnerships have approached engaging different stakeholders in the local employment system, and what has helped to gain buy-in for the programme
• How to effectively fund and support an innovative place-based approach to tackling youth unemployment