WHAT WE PROVIDE
Blogs, News, and Youth Support 101
Blogs, News, and Youth Support 101
Blogs, News, and Youth Support 101
OUR FOCUS
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANISATIONS WHO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 10 AND 23
10 AND 23 is founded on the belief that adolescence is not only one of the most exciting and vital processes in human development, but it is also the perfect time to provide research-informed and young person-centered support. Over the last two decades, significant advances have been made in our understanding of adolescent development, yet many of our services are struggling to keep pace with this change.
The mission of 10 AND 23 is to make research accessible and to support the continued transformation, evolution, and fine-tuning of youth services so that young people receive the best possible care. 10 AND 23 was established to help professionals and organizations achieve their potential so young people can do the same.
DR NICHOLAS MARSH - 10 AND 23 FOUNDER
Dr Nicholas Marsh is an experienced and recognized service and organizational transformation leader. As a social worker and researcher, he has over 20 years of experience in child protection and safeguarding in England. His professional expertise includes working in both statutory and charity settings. Since 2014, Nicholas has focused on practice improvement and service redesign. He is passionate about supporting individuals, teams, and organizations to develop research-informed responses to social issues. His innovative thinking is evident in his focus on strengths-based and systemic approaches to child protection and safeguarding, inspiring others to adopt similar strategies.
Nicholas has held a diverse range of professional roles. Before relocating to the US, Nicholas was a co-founder and director of Listen Up, a research and consultation organization focused on amplifying lesser-heard voices in child protection, research, practice, and policy. Listen Up was commissioned to assist several UK organizations, including the National Health Service (NHS), London's Metropolitan Police, the Youth Justice Board, Safer London, the NSPCC, and various local government child protection services. Previous roles also include leading the development of a £1m research-based and co-designed approach to supporting young people at risk of child exploitation in Greater Manchester. He was also a national practice improvement advisor at the UK's National Centre of Expertise on child sexual abuse.
Nicholas has a BA (Hons) in Social Work, an MSc in Leadership in Social Work, and a Ph.D. His doctoral thesis focused on adolescent development, child sexual exploitation, and criminal exploitation.