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The 2025 funding programme supported interdisciplinary projects exploring important issues affecting children, young people and communities, while strengthening connections between research, policy, practice and partners in Bradford and wider. 

In this webinar, 4 of our funded researchers will share their projects and emerging findings, highlighting the questions they are exploring and what their research could mean for policy, services and practice.

The research projects

Youth, Benefits, and Mental Health, Aniela Wenham

Exploring how welfare policy affects the mental health of under-25s, including the relationship between conditionality, sanctions and insecure employment.

Pathways to Adulthood: Supporting 16–18-Year-Olds in Bradford, Adam Formby

Using Age of Wonder data to explore youth transitions in Bradford, including the experiences of young people facing poverty and challenges around education, employment and wellbeing.

Racially Minoritised Girls’ Experiences of Sexual Harassment, Vanita Sundaram

Exploring experiences of racialised sexual harassment in schools and communities, working with young people, educators and specialist organisations to consider how local responses can be improved.

Co-producing Bradford’s Just Transition to Net Zero, Kelli Kennedy

Working with Bradford Council and community partners to explore how co-production can contribute to Bradford’s Climate Action Plan and strengthen community involvement in the transition to net zero.

Find out more about the funded research projects

What to expect

The webinar will include:

• An introduction to the Born in Bradford Centre for Social Change at York
• Four short 10 minute presentations from researchers in the 2025 funded cohort
• Emerging findings and insights from the projects
• Reflections on research partnerships and community engagement
• Consideration of implications for policy, services and practice
• An opportunity to hear from the researchers and the Centre

The session will explore not only the research being undertaken, but also how the projects connect with Bradford organisations, communities and partners, and how research can contribute to policy, services and practice.

Who is the webinar for?

The webinar is open to anyone interested in research and social change in Bradford and wider, including colleagues working in:

• Local government
• Health and care
• Voluntary and community organisations
• Education
• Research
• Policy
• Practice