Covid-19
Covid-19 and lockdown have had a significant effect on young people’s lives. The impacts have been greatest on young people who were already experiencing health inequalities. These resources look at the data and highlight what young people think is important to learn from this experience.
Rights during lockdown
A rights-based survivor led approach to coping with lockdown.
Impact of Covid-19 on young people
Briefing published in February 2021 summarising themes from data and research.
What challenges have young people who face inequalities experienced during the Covid-19 lockdown?
YPHP asked young people from LGBTQ+, Gypsy, Traveller and Roma and young carer communities about their experiences of COVID-19 and lockdown, how this has affected their health and how they accessed support.
What’s going on in health services for young people in the UK?
Lizzie Wortley, AYPH Research Associate, talks about why our innovation event is so important to both clinicians, commissioners and policy makers across the UK. In 2023 I set out to explore the...
Does the new NHS 10-Year plan deliver for young people?
Our evidence and policy lead Kirsty Blenkins reflects on the publication of the NHS 10 Year plan last week and shares messages from our young ambassadors.Last week the Government published its...
Epilepsy and inequalities – embedding the learning
After the completion of our ‘Embedding the Learning’ project, the sequel if you will, to our project in 2023 'Understanding the experiences of young people with epilepsy from communities that...
The Teenage Pregnancy Strategy 25 years on
The Labour Government’s Teenage Pregnancy Strategy was a clearly defined 10 year programme. However it was never intended as a one-off strategy but as a catalyst for change with the principles and...
Supporting young people’s interests in Data Trusts
As new ways of managing personal data emerge, it is vital that children and young people's interests are fully protected. AYPH’s latest report, Supporting Children and Young People’s Interests...
Celebrating the Senses: Newham Council’s sensory stars project inspires secondary school students
Commissioned as part of the We Are Food Secure 11-19 project, aimed at improving food security for young people, Jenny Martin shares learning from this initiative delivered by Nutrition Kitchen, a...
All I want for Christmas
Following the recent Change NHS consultation, Young Ambassador Ben shares his personal experience of being on a waiting list. He highlights the significant physical and mental toll it has taken on...
Supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people in health services
Earlier this year we were commissioned by The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to ensure young people were involved in the review of their ‘Supporting LGBTQ+ Children and Young People...
Improving food security for young people in Newham
Today sees the launch of a suite of reports and resources from our partnership project aimed at improving food security for young people aged 11-19 in the London Borough of Newham. The project was a...
Experiencing my first AGM as a young person
As we end adolescent health week we are delighted to share a blog from one of our Young Ambassadors reflecting on our recent away day – it’s really important that we involve young people in all...