The impact of Covid-19 on young people

The impact of Covid-19 on young people

For the vast majority of children and young people Covid-19 vaccination is not recommended at the moment due to the low level of risk facing young people.  Currently those aged 16 and above who are clinically extremely vulnerable and a small number of those aged 12-15...
Trying to pin down UK youth homelessness data

Trying to pin down UK youth homelessness data

Lucy Ross is a research intern at AYPH, helping to collate data for the next edition of ‘Key Data on Young People’, which AYPH publishes every two years. In this blog she explains some of the challenges of pinning down data on homelessness among 10-24 year olds. Due...
“The teacher and the teenage brain”

“The teacher and the teenage brain”

Dr John Coleman Publisher:  Routledge Publication Date:  27th May 2021 We are delighted to share a blog from our patron and former chair Dr John Coleman to mark the launch of his new book.  Making sure that we take knowledge about young people’s development and share...
Exploring the experiences of students during Covid-19

Exploring the experiences of students during Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic forced everyone to change their way of living. Some of those most affected have been students, as school and university was cancelled and teaching was moved online. Currently, schools have reopened, but most university courses remain online. We...