Last updated by Stephanie Rosser on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Listening Project is one of the key ways to understand what issues are important to the young people in Essex – particularly around safety in their communities and what makes them feel safe.

By engaging young people across the county on topics like safety, violence, gangs, safe spaces, and social media, Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Services, the Violence and Vulnerability Unit, and partners can better understand their concerns and provide targeted support.

Each year, the report is used to help shape the work of the VVU in Essex, the Community grants, and wider partnership work focused around keeping young people safe. Further information and links to the report.

If you know a group that might be interested in taking part in this year's Listening Project, please contact Nicole at nicole@ecvys.org.uk