Meeting the needs of young women and girls in the implementation and delivery of Young Futures Hubs

This joint briefing from the Centre for Young Lives and Agenda Alliance sets out how Young Futures Hubs can meet the specific needs of young women and girls as the programme rolls out nationally. Drawing on evidence from the Commission on Young Lives, sector research and workshops with specialist delivery partners, it highlights how girls face distinct risks relating to violence, exploitation, misogyny, mental health, school disengagement and racialised adultification. The briefing warns that without gender‑responsive design, the Hubs risk reinforcing existing inequalities and leaving girls unseen in youth violence and exploitation pathways. It provides practical guidance for government and local partners on creating safe, trauma‑informed, culturally competent, gender‑specific spaces; improving early intervention; addressing severe absenteeism; and strengthening specialist provision. The document positions Young Futures Hubs as a major opportunity to transform outcomes for vulnerable girls but only if their unique experiences are intentionally centred.

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