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Working with the YRN

The Young Researcher Network (YRN) provides specialist support in all aspects of peer led and participatory research. The YRN provides innovative services in consultancy and training to organisations wishing to establish or embed young researchers within their own organisations. We work with organisations in local and central government, health and social care, education, the media, the voluntary and private sectors.

What services does the YRN offer?

Working with the YRN

The YRN Products and Services

  • Capacity Building
  • Consultancy
  • Training in research and evaluation skills
  • Editing young people friendly reports
  • Youth-led research, evaluation and consultation
  • Peers researchers

A lot of research is done on young people but not by them. It is important for young people to be involved in setting the research agenda and doing research themselves. This results in high quality research that is relevant to the lives of young people.

Our mission is to value, support and encourage research led by young people and avoid tokenism. We empower young people and raise their voice and influence on matters that affect their lives. We do this by providing young people with research training and also opportunities to carry out research projects as a tool for change.

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YRN membership registration form

Joining the YRN means that your project will be entered onto the national young researcher directory, you will also receive a quarterly e-newsletter; have free access to seminars and conferences, added to training and networking opportunities with local, regional and national partners.

Register in five simple steps:

1. Download or open the YRN membership registration form >> 
2. Complete the form by answering all the questions
3. Return the completed form by email along with your organisational logo.
4. Await a call back within five working days, we might need further information
5. Your details will be entered onto the national database

Past and present clients:

  • A National Voice
  • Association of Young People’s Health
  • British Council
  • Confederation of Heads of Young People’s Services (CHYPS)
  • ESRC
  • European Youth Council
  • The Guardian
  • Heritage Lottery Fund
  • Kids
  • LSC
  • Office Public Management
  • Participation Works
  • Redcar Community College
  • UK Youth

For more information please contact the YRN team >>