The Story
Published four times a year, The Story is a handy digest of UK and international research relevant to work with young people. View the latest edition online and search our archive of previous editions to inform your work and stay up-to-date with key findings.
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The Story 19
29 Sept 2021
2021 youth culture snapshots. Findings from ten years of the Good Childhood Report. Poster: everything we know about rural youth work.
The Story 18
23 Jun 2021
Youth ministry in a pandemic: the story of 2020. The challenges and opportunities brought about by Covid-19. Poster: 7 charts on the big picture for youth work.
The Story 17
17 Mar 2021
Lessons from youth workers' pandemic diaries. New research on young people, climate care and the Church. Theological Reflection in youth ministry.
The Story 16
25 Nov 2020
Youth leader burnout. A theology of youth work in a pandemic. The aspiration gap. An introduction to systemic racism.
The Story 15
9 Sept 2020
New research on young people and COVID-19. Open access youth work in a pandemic. Survey findings from Youth for Christ's 'Z-A of Faith & Spirituality'. Poster: Everything you need to know about online youth work.
The Story 14
27 May 2020
A coronavirus special edition. Looking at young people's mental health, youth service provision and young people's needs in this crisis.
The Story 13
27 Mar 2020
New ideas: Heidegger and youth ministry. Big picture: Child poverty stats. Learning from co-research with young people.
The Story 12
13 Nov 2019
New research: terms and conditions of salaried workers. The Good Childhood Report 2019: a quick guide. Youth ministry and theological shorthand.
The Story 11
12 Aug 2019
New research on image curation and body positivity online. Adolescent brain development. And how do young people engage in sports, arts and culture today?
The Story 10
30 May 2019
Gen Z: Digital Generation research from Youth for Christ. Experiences of hope among teenagers. Mental health disorders survey.