New research, commissioned by Youth Futures Foundation, reveals that there are two groups of young people facing multiple types of marginalisation that are associated with a substantial increase in becoming NEET (not in employment, education, or training).
Young people identified as SEN with no academic qualification above level 1 and young people who have a limiting disability and poor mental health, are two ‘clusters’ recognised within the research.
Exploring the extent and degree of overlap between different forms of marginalisation among young people (aged 13 to 25) in England, Youth Futures commissioned The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to carry out this research.
Joe Crowley, Senior Researcher (Analyst) at NatCen said:
“Our research highlights how multiple types of marginalisation is linked to the risk of young people not being in employment, education, or training (NEET) as young adults. This research and our ongoing further work are designed to help policymakers and frontline staff target their support to the young people who need them the most. We are grateful to the Youth Futures Foundation for making this work possible.”
