What is happening to young people’s mental health?
Mariah Kelly and April Whitworth reflect on findings about young people’s mental health, highlighting the need to address trends proactively.
Children and young people Explore our work on children and young people’s health and services
We are concerned about children and young people’s physical and mental health, both in the present and how it affects their futures. Our work examines the factors that shape health and development, the impact of inequalities, and how to improve health services for children and young people.
Our recent work and content on this topic is listed below.
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Our work on children and young people
How a reachable moment in A&E can reduce youth violence and exploitation
We revisit an innovative youth violence intervention project we funded six years ago, to see the longer-term impact of this support on young people’s lives.
Webinar: How can you meaningfully involve young people in your policy work?
This webinar is aimed at organisations wishing to engage young people in policy work. Although it will draw insight from projects focused on the building blocks of health, this event is relevant to al...
Could secondary school ‘food havens’ help improve food security?
Ann Hagell, from the Association for Young People’s Health, highlights efforts to improve food security among young people in Newham.
Supporting Children in Need's mental health initiative and 'A Million & Me' legacy award
This World Mental Health Day we're supporting the BBC Children in Need's mental health initiative and 'A Million & Me' legacy award
Why policymakers need to focus on young people now
What do young people need for a healthy future? April Whitworth looks at how policymakers can address the issues facing young people today to ensure prosperity tomorrow.
Promptness of health seeking behaviour among children under five with fever in Malawi: evidence from 2017 Malawi Malaria Indicator Survey
Evidence from the 2017 Malawi Malaria Indicator Survey
Why teen depression has increased – and what to do about it
Is technology to blame for the rise in teen depression? Dr Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University, returns to explore the themes of her recent Health Foundation lecture.
What are smartphones doing to the health of young people, and how should we respond?
At this hybrid event we heard from Dr Jean Twenge about the impact of smartphones on the health of young people and discussed how to respond.
Molecular mediators of the association between child obesity and mental health
Investigating the role of obesity-related metabolic and epigenetic signatures in the onset of poor mental health in childhood.
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