Newcastle University researcher contributes to regional discussion on youth wellbeing

A researcher from Newcastle University’s School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences has joined academics, practitioners, policymakers and community organisations to explore how to improve the wellbeing of young people across the North East.

Lucy Tiplady, Senior Research Associate, contributed to a roundtable discussion hosted by the University of Sunderland on Wednesday 17 June. The session brought together representatives from across research, policy and practice to examine some of the pressing inequalities affecting young people today.

Held at Hope Street Xchange, the event focused on challenges including mental health, housing, poverty, employment, racism and transitions into adulthood. Participants looked at real-life experiences in local communities to identify practical ways to better support young people across the region.

The roundtable was part of the North East Community Research Partnership and aimed to use local knowledge and frontline experience to inform research and policy. By providing a space for collaboration across sectors, it sought to ensure that research responds to the needs of local communities and supports meaningful change.

The session was jointly organised by the University of Sunderland's Institute for Economic and Social Inclusion and the Institute for Collective Place Leadership at Teesside University, and was funded by UCL, bringing together representatives from organisations including All Together Consortium, Young Asian Voices, the UK Youth Parliament and Space North East.

This event provided a valuable opportunity to bring together the Member of Youth Parliament for Sunderland, organisations working directly with young people and academic insight helping us build a stronger understanding of the challenges young people face.

Lucy Tiplady Senior Research Associate