Health inequalities
Some young people experience worse health outcomes than others, which is unfair and can be prevented. Differences in young people’s health are caused by a range of factors, from education to housing. These resources explore young people’s experiences of inequalities and offer interventions to reduce these differences.
Health Inequalities Programme
The Inequalities Policy Programme shines a light on health inequalities experienced by young people, bringing together existing evidence and data, raising the profile of the issue and providing a channel for advocacy.
Young People’s Toolkit
Ideas of how young people in the UK can get involved in creating positive changes in their communities. Themes include safety in community places, access to healthy food and physical activities, and equal access to career opportunities and advice.
Resources for schools
Lesson plans, guidance for teachers and resources for key stages 3-5 that sit alongside the young people’s toolkit, to support teachers to help students explore factors that can affect health and wellbeing and when and how young people can seek support.
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...
Data on young people’s health inequalities
New data published today by AYPH as part of the Health Foundation’s Young people's future health inquiry show the scale and complexity of young people’s health inequalities, and the need for action....
We have to do better in tackling young people’s health inequalities
AYPH’s policy fellow, Rachael McKeown, introduces a position statement from the Young People’s Health Partnership, in advance of an upcoming government white paper on health disparities. We are at...
Identifying young people who are more likely to experience health inequalities
In this blog, Rachael McKeown explores different ways of identifying groups of young people who are more likely to experience health inequalities. We share findings from a survey of professionals...
Language matters: how should we talk about young people’s health inequalities?
Last year we researched the language and terminology used to describe young people’s health inequalities. In this blog post, Rachael McKeown shares what we found out and gives us the tools for...
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...
What are health inequalities and why do they matter for young people?
Covid-19 has exposed and exacerbated health inequalities in the UK. During this time, health inequalities have been discussed more frequently, as they are recognised as a serious problem that needs...
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...
NHS approach to reducing health inequalities doesn’t address young people’s needs
AYPH’s Rachael McKeown explores what the ‘Core20PLUS5’ approach to reducing health inequalities is and why we need a different strategy that prioritises young people. Covid-19 has exposed and...
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...