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.
The latest on adolescent health from Europe
Earlier this month Rachael McKeown, AYPH Policy Fellow, attended the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) conference in Athens. In this blog post, she summarises the main topics...
The impact of COVID-19 on young people in university and at work
Jose Vinaixa Kinnear was a Policy and Communications Intern with AYPH in the autumn of 2021, helping with the final stages of publication and dissemination of the next edition of ‘Key Data on Young...
How could the Government Spending Review deliver for young people?
In the wake of the Government’s 2021 Spending Review, AYPH’s Rachael McKeown outlines the ways in which central government should be supporting young people as they recover from the impact of the...
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...
There are young people among us – let’s celebrate their contribution to health and social care during the pandemic
Emma Rigby, George Fielding and Charli Clement We are so excited to be celebrating the Power of Youth day and thinking about all things youth, health and social care! We have been working together...
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,...
Young people and Covid-19: where are we up to?
Recognising the tyranny of the mean, worrying about the exacerbation of health inequalities, and watching out for the slow-burn effects: what we learned from summarising the evidence on the impact...
“Digital by default” or digital divide?
Although the move to more digital consultations may have some positive outcomes for young people’s health, it may also create some issues. Digital medical consultations may not suit all. We need...