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There is no doubt that the work of the OYT North is having a significant impact on the lives of young people.  This research reports a selection of the data that substantiate the rich and powerful effect of sail training and add to a limited but growing body of literature of both immediate and longer term outcomes of residential experiences.  It also establishes a dataset on the perspectives of sea-staff and stakeholders involved in sail training.  Our findings for the OYT North will have broader application for sail training organisations, and for wider discourses on social inclusion and youth transition through children and young people’s participation in outdoor and adventurous experiences. 

This Social Impact study was commissioned by the Ocean Youth Trust North (OYT North), to the University of Cumbria working with a Lead Researcher at OYT North, Dr Eric Fletcher.

Read the full report HERE

Prince, H. & Fletcher, E. (2019) Ocean Youth Trust North: A report on the social impact of sail training. University of Cumbria/ Ocean Youth Trust North.

Acknowledgements:

The Ocean Youth Trust North and the researchers wish to thank the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Tyneside Charitable Trust in funding this study. The researchers would also like to thank Caroline Callahan, Research Director, Social Research Institute at Ipsos MORI for her gratis advice and assistance in the design of the online survey.