Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making: UK 2022 Survey Report

The Youth Power Survey is a UK‑wide report from November 2022 authored by Centre for Youth Impact.

Its focus is on how organisations support young people’s participation in decision‑making and how this has evolved since a similar 2010 survey conducted by Children’s Rights Alliance England.

It presents a snapshot from 269 organisations across the UK, capturing insights into their experience, methods, strengths, and gaps in supporting youth voice and influence.

The aims of this work was to:

• Understand current youth participation practice: Insight into where, how, and on which issues young people are supported to influence decisions.

• Track change over time: Comparison with 2010 findings to identify developments in youth engagement and support.

• Inform stakeholders: Provide funders, practitioners, and youth with evidence to strengthen equitable, high-quality participation opportunities.

• Lay groundwork for future tracking: Establishing a foundational dataset that can be expanded in subsequent years toward a robust longitudinal resource.

Youth Power Survey 2022.pdf

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