Foyers are integrated learning and accommodation providers that reconnect up to 10,000 young people a year between the ages of 16 and 25 with personal development, education, training and employment opportunities.
The focus of the research was to find out from Foyer residents what they believe would contribute to helping them develop and maintain resilience and to make recommendations to Foyers based on the views of residents.
The key theme that young people said their Foyers could improve on was physical security – particularly in the inner-city Foyer.
The report said: "Several young people reported having things stolen and suggested that the CCTV system could be improved. The different Foyers operated different rules in relation to visitors and alcohol use. These were not always consistently understood or appreciated by residents.
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