The World Youth Report 2025 on Youth Mental Health & Well-being was shaped by the lived experience of young people and the expertise of an expert group meeting AYPH sat on to help member states better understand youth mental health. social.desa.un.org/publications...

The Education & Health and Social Care Committees have launched an inquiry looking at mental health support and services provided in education and community settings, available to children and young people. committees.parliament.uk/work/9627/

New resources from the Social Prescribing Youth Network. “Best Practice Guidelines: Child & Youth Social Prescribing” provides recommendations for commissioners & policymakers, VCFSE organisations, link workers & frontline practitioners, researchers & evaluators. sbbresearch.org/spyn/

We’re delighted to share that ‘Waiting Room’ is being screened at MOVE Summit 2026! Only 30% of young women in Scotland report having positive experiences with healthcare professionals. The animation explores young women's experiences. #MOVESummit #Animation #YoungWomensHealth #Healthcare

New report from an expert roundtable that we took part in, looking at evidence for the risks/benefits of teaching RSE topics, considerations for teaching RSE to different ages & groups and methods for communicating topics to children & the impact of different providers. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Take part in research to better understand the challenges and needs of young people with multiple chronic health conditions. Your experiences could help shape future support for young people living with multiple chronic conditions.

Talk, Trust, Treat: Getting adolescent & young adults’ health right. Join us in Newcastle on 13 February to explore how to develop trust, manage risk and support young people’s rights. This course is co designed & co-delivered by the AYPH North East England young trainers hub. ayph.org.uk/training/

In late 2025 DHSC published new clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment, including a chapter on children & young people. In a new blog, AYPH Evidence & Policy Lead, Kirsty Blenkins looks at what that means for practice and adolescent health. ayph.org.uk/supporting-y...

Young women want healthcare professionals to • Listen to them • Be mindful of stereotypes & power imbalances • Believe them • Validate their experiences & emotions • Explain next steps & offer options • Work with them as partners in their care vimeo.com/1122917114

AYPH welcomes the National Youth Strategy, which recognises the growing pressures facing young people, including declining youth infrastructure & widening inequalities. We look at the strategy & the importance investing in youth services, health & young people’s voices. ayph.org.uk/national-you...

The 2026 Chiva conference takes place 12-13 March at Warwick University. Early bird rates on bookings available until 31 December. Abstract submissions open until 5 January. Book your place and celebrate 20 years of the Chiva conference! www.chiva.org.uk/professional...

A new website from @hpruebs.bsky.social & @bristoluni.bsky.social provides information for young people, parents/carers and professionals about HPV and the HPV vaccination. The HPV Inform website includes resources for young people, FAQs, animations & films and lesson resources. hpvinform.com

A young women's experience of healthcare is a story for health professionals - created with young women and professionals, it sets out the simple things you can do to support young women accessing health services. vimeo.com/1122917114

In a new blog Scarlett one of the AYPH Young Ambassadors shares her views on the gap between child and adult health services, setting out how young adult care is often forgotten and that at the centre of what is important is compassion and kindness. ayph.org.uk/where-is-the...

Despite clear messages about the health needs of young people, adolescence & young adulthood are often neglected in health service delivery.   You can find case studies of innovations and good practice examples supporting young people's health on our website. ayph.org.uk/innovation-a...

Data shows that only 30% of young women in Scotland report having positive experiences with healthcare professionals. youngwomenscot.org/research-rep... Find out what can help in our short animation: A young woman's experience of healthcare vimeo.com/1122917114?f...

As members of the End Child Poverty Coalition we are delighted to see the government's decision to scrap the two-child limit. 350,000 children will be lifted out of poverty by this change to policy.

Are you leading research about young people’s health? Keen to take an ethical approach to your work but faced with some tricky dilemmas? Join our online course to learn more about taking an ethical practice in participation and engagement work with young people. www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-ca...

This #WorldChildrensDay RCPCH launch their children & young people’s engagement standards. Produced by RCPCH, AYPH and children, young people and parents/carers, to help health services work with children & young people in shaping the care they receive. www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/en...

New @who.int competency & outcomes framework for adolescent health & wellbeing. The framework sets out the competencies and behaviours needed for health workers necessary to advance universal health coverage for adolescents. www.who.int/publications...

Want to develop skills in engaging children & young people in #ChildHealthResearch? New #CPDapproved course on 10 & 11 Dec (mornings, online) by AYPH co-delivered by young trainers. https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/courses/cpd-approved-course/engaging-adolescents-young-adults-your-health

Great to be part of the recent @ayph.bsky.social 'Innovation & good practice in adolescent health' event & even better to have the @nihr.bsky.social-funded PANELS project included as a case study! ayph.org.uk/innovation-a... More info: www.communityactionredbridge.org.uk/panels-project

It's #YouthWorkWeek. Youth workers, play an essential part in young people's health services, building relationships and making services welcoming. #YouthWorkMatters

“Treatments and interventions may be designed and tested primarily on older adults, which means they may not always be safe, effective, or appropriate for younger populations.” Kirsty Blenkins, AYPH Deputy CEO quoted in the Guardian today. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

To finish up Friday, here is another good practice example from our recent 'Innovations & good practice in adolescent health' event for #IAHW2025.

ONS figures show the teenage pregnancy rate has risen for the first time in 14 years. Young people want clear, non-judgmental information, easy access to confidential services & decision-makers to listen to their voices about their needs for their health & wellbeing www.cypnow.co.uk/content/anal...

Day 3 of #IAHW2025 and we are back with another good practice example from our event! Successful services have supportive, opportunistic and flexible leadership who look to adapt services to meet current need, like the South Yorkshire Children & Young People's Alliance syics.co.uk/transformati...

More good practice examples from our recent 'Innovations & good practice in adolescent health' event for #IAHW2025. Just get started and build from there, working together produces greater effects and impacts, like the South West Paediatric Mental Health Network​! paedshub.co.uk/contacts/gro...

At AYPH we advocate for adolescent health to be everyone’s business. With new guidance on RSHE being implemented in 2026, this #IAHW2025 we looked at the new guidance and asked young people for their views. ayph.org.uk/rshe/

As part of #IAHW2025 we are showcasing some good practice examples from our recent 'Innovations & good practice in adolescent health' event. Involve young people in how you develop your services. It will make them better!

It's International Adolescent Health week! Good health for young people is central to their wellbeing & forms the basis for good health in later life, improving health now, enhancing it throughout the life course and contributing to the health of future generations. #IAHW2025

We collaborated with South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub to develop a digital health charter for young adults. As a NHS 10 year health plan radical shift is analogue to digital, its vital we involve young people in digital health innovations that meet their distinctive needs. youtu.be/HKU_3e7DES0

Join us for Talk, Trust Treat: Getting adolescent and young adults health right. This online training, co-delivered and developed with young people, will help you ensure your services and health support are engaging for adolescents and young adults. www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-ca...

Last few places for our upcoming 'Innovation & good practice in adolescent health' event on the 30th of September. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation... Join us at this CPD certified event and hear about innovative approaches to improve young people's health in local areas. Sessions include:

Join us on the 30th September to find out about innovations and good practice in adolescent health.

Join us on 30 September at our innovation & good practice in adolescent health event and hear from young people, health professionals and researchers about innovative approaches and good practice happening in young people's health! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

Join us on 30 September and find out about what is happening in youth friendly services around the UK and the innovations and good practice in the youth health sector! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

Beth shares her experiences with epilepsy and of being a Young Advisor on ‘Embedding the Learning’, an AYPH project which looked at sharing the experiences of young people with epilepsy from communities that experience marginalisation to support better care. ayph.org.uk/epilepsy-and...

Share your innovative, youth-friendly approaches to care & good practice with us and contribute to a growing evidence base. AYPH invites professionals & services passionate about adolescent health to submit proposals for our upcoming event on 30th September 2025. forms.office.com/e/id0Qskqap1

What’s going on in health services for young people in the UK? In our new blog Lizzie Wortley looks at why our upcoming innovation event is important to clinicians, commissioners & policy makers to find out what is happening in youth friendly services across the UK. ayph.org.uk/whats-going-...

Does the new NHS 10-Year plan deliver for young people? In our new blog AYPH Evidence and Policy Lead, Kirsty Blenkins reflects on the publication of the NHS 10 Year plan last week and shares messages from our young ambassadors. ayph.org.uk/does-the-new...

CYPMHC has published a review of whole school approaches to mental health & wellbeing. The report reviews current government guidance and assesses how it can be strengthened to better support educational settings.  cypmhc.org.uk/publications...

Share your innovative & good practice approaches! AYPH invites professionals, services & organisations passionate about adolescent health to submit proposals for our event on 30/09/25. Join us in shaping the future of adolescent health services across the UK! forms.office.com/e/id0Qskqap1

Great to support AYPH Young Trainers to share their perspectives on of health and employment at the #WorkHealthSummit today. www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Are you working in young people’s health? Do you commission or deliver services for adolescents and young adults? Join us on 30 September to share & discuss models of care and innovative approaches to supporting young people’s health. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

At #NHSConfedExpo ? Get over to Stand 39 and meet the fab RCPCH&Us & find out about the RCPCH Engagement Academy. The Academy offers bespoke training, coaching & engagement packages to help services for 0-25 year olds develop and thrive, including training from AYPH! www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/en...

That concludes our webinar 🙌 Thank you for joining us and don't forget you can find more information about our work here: www.ayph.org.uk

"Professionals who help me the most are those who see my whole life."

"Puberty changes can be tricky for anyone, but if you have a medical condition it can be harder, affecting your body in a different way."

Next up AYPH Young Ambassador, Vanora shares their reflections on their own experiences of puberty as a young person with a long term health condition.