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Amy Calvert, Programme Manager at First Give, reflects on the first meeting of the South Yorkshire Success in Education, Employment and Training Community of Practice. This new network brings together local organisations working to improve opportunities for young people to build connections and share learning.

Our 2026 Ecosystem Map is now live, with updated data showing our collective reach across England.

Our response to the Autumn Budget 2026, and the implications for tackling educational inequity.

Aidan, Eva and Osob from the Youth Steering Group respond to the Independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.

Parent Power, an initiative by FEA member The Brilliant Club, features in our 2026 Report Card as a case study in schools as part of connected communities, one of our priorities for Government.

In this blog post, Policy and Public Affairs Lead Sophie Ireland shares what the programme has learned about building trusting relationships with parents and carers, and how they are leading change in their own communities.

Read our response to the Independent Review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism

Our reflections from Labour Party Conference: hope, AI and devolution.

Earlier this month, YSG Alumni Israa was invited to the Houses of Parliament to watch the My Maiden Speech 2026 showcase, having taken part in the programme herself in 2025. Here are her reflections one year on from her own speech at the House of Lords.

University should not be the only way to a good, rewarding job, and young people deserve real alternative routes. We welcome today’s announcement of new Vocational GCSEs and the pledge to provide 200,000 additional work experience placements. Here are the areas we believe the government needs to focus on.

Reflections from Reform and Lib Dem party conferences, and looking forward to the remaining events including our own panel on ‘Devolution that delivers for children and young people’ at Labour Party Conference.