Wow. Young people are getting mean

I believe it is every generation's responsibility to be aware of the the stressors and aspirations of our young people.

For a good overview; insight can be gained from the latest Youth Matters (State of The Nation Survey in England).

"It draws together the voices of over 14,000 young people of the ages 10 to 21 and up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN/D) who engaged in the National Youth Strategy Survey."

The below link takes readers to the Key Findings (in their own words by young people): 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/youth-matters-state-of-the-nation-summary-report#key-findings-in-our-own-words

I also believe each generation has a role to play, to find their contribution, in understanding how we all may be able to support young people in addressing how their concerns / challenges / barriers / hopes / fears feel so interconnected:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/youth-matters-state-of-the-nation-summary-report#the-big-picture--its-all-connected

Sometimes it is access to role models / mentors (drawn from any age group, or walk of life) which helps to support unlocking a young person's confidence and potential.

We each of us needs to be visible - to show that we do community positive things (not just the steady diet of death, doom and destruction bias of so many news feeds).

When I cast my eye across the generation older than me - it can be difficult to easily identify the role models most similar to me (they are there - but largely incognito - due to the attitudes of their peer group - which is unfortunate and in no way is that a criticism of those role models - they have grown up in a socially tough spot for Neurodivergent people).

I am trying my best (I don't always get it right, first time, but I keep showing up ...as the minimum engagement) to be more visible as "me" to younger people - so they can hopefully know - people like them really do exist and we do things important to our lives and those of our wider real world community.

Each generation can take strength and growth from wider engagement with those both ahead and those to follow on. 

No single generation is truly self-sufficient.

We must not underestimate our individual worth; as potential role models to aid young people to become: the great next adult generation - supporting all of community in the sometimes challenging future we all address and embrace.

I believe it is every generation's responsibility to be aware of the the stressors and aspirations of our young people.

For a good overview; insight can be gained from the latest Youth Matters (State of The Nation Survey in England).

"It draws together the voices of over 14,000 young people of the ages 10 to 21 and up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEN/D) who engaged in the National Youth Strategy Survey."

The below link takes readers to the Key Findings (in their own words by young people): 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/youth-matters-state-of-the-nation-summary-report#key-findings-in-our-own-words

I also believe each generation has a role to play, to find their contribution, in understanding how we all may be able to support young people in addressing how their concerns / challenges / barriers / hopes / fears feel so interconnected:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/youth-matters-state-of-the-nation-summary-report#the-big-picture--its-all-connected

Sometimes it is access to role models / mentors (drawn from any age group, or walk of life) which helps to support unlocking a young person's confidence and potential.

We each of us needs to be visible - to show that we do community positive things (not just the steady diet of death, doom and destruction bias of so many news feeds).

When I cast my eye across the generation older than me - it can be difficult to easily identify the role models most similar to me (they are there - but largely incognito - due to the attitudes of their peer group - which is unfortunate and in no way is that a criticism of those role models - they have grown up in a socially tough spot for Neurodivergent people).

I am trying my best (I don't always get it right, first time, but I keep showing up ...as the minimum engagement) to be more visible as "me" to younger people - so they can hopefully know - people like them really do exist and we do things important to our lives and those of our wider real world community.

Each generation can take strength and growth from wider engagement with those both ahead and those to follow on. 

No single generation is truly self-sufficient.

We must not underestimate our individual worth; as potential role models to aid young people to become: the great next adult generation - supporting all of community in the sometimes challenging future we all address and embrace.