Meeting the mental health needs of young people affected by sexual abuse in adolescence
New research from the University of Bedfordshire and AYPH highlights that an experience of sexual abuse can have particular repercussions for adolescents. Understanding the intersection of adolescent development and sexual abuse trauma can help services and...
How is climate change impacting young people’s health in the UK?
Our youth-led inquiry will look into the effects of climate change on young people’s health. This is the result of nearly two years of work! Since recruiting a group of amazing young people for our Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) back in summer 2020, we have been working...
Developing a young people’s toolkit on Health Inequalities: a young person’s perspective.
Last week saw the launch of A Fair and Equal Opportunity to Enjoy Good Health: A Young People’s Toolkit. The Association for Young People’s Health led the co-production of the toolkit with young people and researchers, funded by the NIHR School for Public Health...
Ideas, information and inspiration – a young person’s toolkit on Health Inequalities
Today sees the exciting launch of A Fair and Equal Opportunity to Enjoy Good Health: A Young People’s Toolkit and its supporting animations. Alongside the toolkit are a set of lesson plans for young people in secondary education and college. The toolkit has been...