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Every Voice Matters

​​SOCK IT! brings together the voices of young people, families, teachers, police officers, youth workers, YOI professionals and communities to explore the issues affecting young people today.

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Young Relationships

Kulturalism Voice

Sometimes the person who hurts others says they feel alone. But violence can make that loneliness worse, because people eventually leave to protect themselves. Accountability is not about shame — it is about stopping the harm before more damage is done.

Young Relationships

Young Adult

I used to check her phone and say, ‘If you have nothing to hide, why are you bothered?’ Now I know that was control. I was looking for proof because I did not trust myself.

Young Relationships

Victim Voice

I left because I could not keep being the person he took everything out on. I cared about him, but caring about someone should not mean becoming their emotional punchbag. I am in a new relationship and its the best thing ever, no regrets leaving a p**k. Girls you can do better.x

Young Relationships

Young Adult

I blamed drink for a long time. But I knew drink made me jealous and aggressive, and I still drank around her. That was on me.

Young Relationships

Young Adult

I was angry at my life, not just her. Money stress, family stress, feeling behind everyone else — but she was the person closest to me, so she got the worst of it. She left me and of course this cuts deep. I was a dick head.

Young Relationships

Young Adult

My dad spoke to my mum like that, so I thought shouting and smashing things was just what happened in relationships. I did not realise how frightening it was until I saw her crying.

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Your Voice. Your Action

UNITED YOUTH VOICE

Explore the issues affecting young people — from knife crime and county lines to exploitation, youth justice and girls’ safety.

For families, professional & communities

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Turn concern into action.

Use our ready-to-edit templates to write to your MP about the issues affecting young people, families and communities.​

The Power of Young Voices 

“Our words can change the whole world.”

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— Malala Yousafzai​

62%

SOCK IT survey. Say missing education can leave young people behind — socially and academically. 

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MoJ, 2026: Among children who were persistently absent and later cautioned or sentenced, 97% had been persistently absent before their first offence. GOV.UK.  Linked, but not proven to be the cause.

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We Hear You

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We are advocating for you.

 

Your experiences. Your opinions. Your future.

Young people's voices deserve to be heard, not overlooked.

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Join the conversation, challenge assumptions and help us understand what needs to change.

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350 voices shared in two days.

Every perspective matters.

What are we still missing?

​We can talk about youth crime, education and opportunity. But are we listening to the people living through these experiences?​

Youth Custody

“I went to a YOI. I never really got over it. Maybe we need to think twice about putting young people in prison.

Just saying!”

Growing up  Around Crime

“I grew up around crime. It's all I've ever known. Who's going to show me something different?”

Opportunities

“Everyone tells us to get jobs. But where are the opportunities when nobody wants to give us a chance?”

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