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 addressing. But it’s not always clear what exactly the problem is and...
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...
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...
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 People’. In this blog he shares the findings that struck him as...
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....
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 exacerbated many health inequalities that exist in our society, as it seems...
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...
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 pandemic on their lives. The Government has announced its plans for how...