Mental health and wellbeing strategy for young people
The Government are developing a new ten-year strategy to improve the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. They recently ran a consultation with the public to inform what should be included in the plan. While the strategy will be applicable to all ages, it’s no...
Fewer young people are drinking and smoking
In this blog post, Rachael McKeown presents the latest data on smoking and alcohol consumption among young people. There are historically low rates, but these averages hide variation among different groups of young people. Reflecting on some of our recent consultation...
What health inequalities are young offenders and care experienced young people more likely to experience?
We’re pleased to see that the Commission for Young Lives has been established to prevent “vulnerable” young people from reaching crisis. In this blog post, AYPH’s Rachael McKeown explains why addressing young people’s health needs is central to supporting them to...
Community connections and intergenerational learning – youth social action in social care settings
At our September #iwill Health and Social Care Alliance meeting it was a pleasure to hear the many benefits that both young people and residents gain whenever care homes (and other social care settings) open their doors and reach out to members of their community....