Lived Insights is proud to have helped shape the DWP’s ‘Right to Try Work’ recommendations, with the findings now published in the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment -Interim Report.
Lived Insights launches ‘Best Start in Life’ research project.
We’re launching the ‘Best Start in Life’ project to help shape better early years support in York.
NEW RESEARCH REPORT – ‘Desperation of Poverty Life’ project.
The final report from the ‘Desperation of Poverty Life’ project is now available, sharing community-led research and recommendations to improve York’s Local Welfare Safety Net.
We’re Recruiting! Community Researchers Wanted.
Have you been homeless or lived in temporary housing? Do you want to use your experience to help make resettlement services better for others in York? If so, we would love to hear from you… The Role As a Community Researcher, you’ll be part of a team of up to six people with experience of homelessness and housing instability. Using … Read More
International Women’s Day
Today, on International Women’s Day, Astrid reflects on the remarkable women we work alongside, whose experiences of homelessness, addiction and poverty shape the work we do. Their insight goes far beyond personal stories, helping us understand how systems really work and how services can be improved.
2025 Recap
As we draw to the end of 2025, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year and share a few highlights with you. It’s been a year of meaningful and varied work. We’ve continued our research into food insecurity across York and North Yorkshire, supported the City of York Council in developing its Drugs and Alcohol Strategy, … Read More
Lived Insights Joins ‘Digital Friendly York’ Partnership
Lived Insights is excited to be part of Digital Friendly York, a city-wide project that helps make sure everyone in York can get online and knows where to find help if they need it. The project brings together organisations from across the city to: Help residents understand the benefits of digital technology. Provide opportunities to develop the skills needed to … Read More
Greenland and York connect around homelessness
Lived Insights were delighted to reconnect with Steven Arnfjord at York’s Tourism Voice conference. His previous hosting of a research visit to Greenland offered powerful insights into homelessness among Inuit communities and inspired ideas for social enterprise. These global experiences continue to shape our work here in the UK.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – Committee Work Begins July 2025
Lived Insights invited to London for DWP consultation. In July, Miles from Lived Insights went to London to join a DWP Collaboration Committee meeting. The goal is to help shape future changes to how people receive support. There are five different committees. Lived Insights is part of the ‘Right to try work’ committee. These meetings will run from July to … Read More