Lost Boys
The Lost Boys Project emerged from those on the charity frontlines in Britain. Everywhere the Centre for Social Justice travelled, the message was the same: something is going on with our boys.
Our Lost Boys: State of the Nation Report revealed a crisis facing boys and young men in Britain. Its publication sent shockwaves throughout the UK, punctuated by Sir Gareth Southgate's Dimbleby Lecture and the release of Netflix series Adolescence.
Now, the CSJ is supercharging the campaign to enact change.
The Lost Boys Archive
The Lost Boys report captured headlines, inspired major podcast discussions including on Stephen Bartlett's The Diary of a CEO, and inspired the creation of new initiatives such as the Lost Boys Taskforce. We have also talked to young men from CSJ Alliance charities across England about their realities, and the hope that our charities bring. Scroll through the carousel below to hear directly from them.
In March 2025, we launched the Lost Boys: State of the Nation Report in Westminster with former England Captain Lawrence Dallaglio and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Watch the event below.
Lost Boys On-The-Ground
To inform the State of the Nation Report, the Lost Boys Team:
- Made 30 Visits
- Received 97 Call for Evidence Responses
- Conducted 9 Focus Groups
- Polled 2,700 people
In July we hit the road for their third annual ‘Big Listen’ series. Travelling across the country, our Lost Boys team asked frontlines voices for their solutions to the crisis facing boys and young men. Then, during Party Conference season, the conversation gathered pace, bringing together Ministers, MPs and journalists from across the political spectrum. Watch the videos below to hear more.
