The Youth Endowment Fund has published a report on the representation of ethnic groups in data on violence affecting children and young people in England and Wales. The report uses data from public datasets as well as the Youth Endowment Fund’s own work, including systematic reviews and research with children and young people. Findings include: children from certain ethnic groups, especially Black children and young people, are disproportionately likely to be victims of violence; children from Gypsy or Irish Traveller backgrounds are significantly over-represented in the criminal justice system; and 10- to 17-year-olds from Black Caribbean backgrounds are significantly more over-represented in arrests than children from Black African backgrounds. The report makes five recommendations to Government, including: ensure stop and search is fair and intelligence-led; monitor and improve access to psychological therapy; and deliver evidence-based support to children absent or excluded from school.
Download the report: Racial disproportionality in violence affecting children and young people
Source: Youth Endowment Fund
Date published: 19 February 2025
