Marginalised Youth

Describe a range of stressful events that children and young people – up to the age of 18 – have been exposed to whilst growing up (Felittiet al., 1998)

described as an experience that overwhelms a person’s capacity to cope (complex trauma results from repeated exposure to multiple and varied interpersonal threats

No social or cultural group is immune from the impact of trauma; it impacts all communities regardless of demographics (Felittiet al., 1998) though some are more susceptible than others

Being bullied Exposed to consistent parental arguments Low Socioeconomic status Shooing poor academic performance Facing racism Witnessing community violence death of a parent Facing the lack of foodd Experiencing foster care Having limited social captial Living in an unsafe neighbourhood Being rejected by peers

Children and youth placed (for various reasons) in the care of the state Recognised greater needs and vulnerabilities of this population (e.g., Mannay et al., 2017) Seen as ‘at risk’ of negative outcomes (e.g., health, education, life chances, stigma

Increase movements of people in recent time §Sport often used within programmes to engage and support refugee youth (Spaaij, 2015; Doidge et al., 2020)

safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment

nsuring that the physical and emotional safety of an individual is addressed is the first important step to providing Trauma-Informed Care

choice an individual has and the more control they have over their service experienc

a collaborative effort with service providers

Next, the individual needs to know that the provider is trustworthy. Trustworthiness can be evident in the establishment and consistency of boundaries and the clarity of what is expected in regards to tasks.

to build on those strengths while developing stronger coping skills provides a healthy foundation for individuals to fall back on if and when they stop receiving services.

It is common for the media to cast young people as dangerous and delinquent, particularly when those young people derive from marginalized backgrounds” (Riddle et al., 2024)

Work is a worry - 46% of 11- to 21-year-olds are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on their learning.

Financial anxiety amongst 11- to 21-year-olds has increased 14% year-on-year 35% of youths wish their parents talked to them more about money and finances

Almost half (48%) of 11- to 21-year-olds worry about their mental health.