The experiences of young people and their families living with excess weight
Young people and their families living with excess weight experience huge stigma and judgement. As the NHS delivers new clinics for excess weight we are delighted to share the results of work with young people and parents that highlights the need for good...
Young people and their mental health – Is there a crisis? And is it the one we think it is?
There has been much discussion about the increase in mental health problems in young people in recent years, both around the drivers and the consequences. In Key Data on Young People 2021, we have been looking at the available data on mental health in young people and...
Psychosocial groups for young survivors of sexual abuse: worth the risk?
A key distinction in a child or young person’s experience of a sexual trauma as opposed to a sexual trauma survived by an adult is that they are still growing. Young people rely on adults and peers around them to provide a safe environment in which they can...