Leaders Unlocked / Surrey PCC · 2023
The Surrey Youth Commission (SYC), made up of young people aged 14–25, conducted peer-to-peer research with over 1,600 young people across Surrey to explore five priorities: substance misuse and exploitation, violence against women and girls, cybercrime, mental health, and relationships with the police. Key findings include that substance misuse is highly normalised, almost all young women had experienced some form of gender-based violence, cybercrime is widespread and severely under-reported, and many young people face significant barriers to mental health support. The report makes practical recommendations to Surrey Police, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, and the SYC itself to improve services, awareness, and trust between young people and policing.