GROWING UP IN HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM This report explores the lives of young people living in Hammersmith and Fulham in 2020. Matthew Walsham Partnership for Young London
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[email protected] September 2020 02 GROWING UP IN HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM CONTENTS Young Hammersmith INTRODUCTION & Fulham Foundation 04 Methodology 10 Sample 12 Partnership for Young London 06 PART 1 Being from Hammersmith and Fulham 14 Introduction from the Peer Researchers 07 PART 2 Coronavirus 20 KEY FINDINGS 08 Part 3 Spaces, Place and Youth Services 26 Part 4A Education 31 Part 4B Employment 35 PART 5 Safety and the Police 41 PART 6 Racial Inequality 48 PART 7 Health and Wellbeing 54 DISCUSSION 62 GROWING UP IN HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM 03 Young Hammersmith & Fulham Foundation Young H & F prides itself on placing the voice and we shouldn’t lose sight that despite the of young people at the very forefront of our work. many advantages and privileges afforded to us We use the insight to help shape the services we in London, there is still a way to go to ensure offer and support our Members to provide the equality of opportunity. most impactful and relevant opportunities for The report, which was compiled by young young people. people aged 13 -24, addresses many issues Young people should provide the mandate for including the Black Lives Matter campaign, how the borough becomes the best place to live, current aspirations and of course a snapshot work, learn and play. By providing mechanisms of the impact that the coronavirus pandemic such as this Peer Research project, we are has had and will have in future.