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The Association for Young People’s Health works to understand and meet the particular health and wellbeing needs of 10-25 year olds.

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
AYPH & Breast Cancer UK want to understand what young people know about breast cancer and the best ways to let young people know how to reduce the risks of getting breast cancer. If you are aged 16-23, share your views in our short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ayph
AYPH & Breast Cancer UK survey for young people graphic. AYPH & Breast Cancer UK logos, QR code for survey, graphic of megaphone that says "we want your feedback", graphic of thumbs up, ellipse and heart in speech bubbles & graphic of person's hands using a mobile phone on blue and green background. Text reads: "AYPH & Breast Cancer UK want to understand what young people know about breast cancer and the best way to let young people know how to reduce the risks of getting breast cancer. If you are aged 16-23 share your views in our short survey."
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In our new blog, AYPH Young Trainer, Ellie sets out the work we did with Foundations on the Outcomes Framework and Measures Database and the importance of engaging young people in the development of frameworks that relate to their lived experience. ayph.org.uk/the-value-of...
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The value of engaging with young people - ayph
AYPH Young Trainer Ellie sets out the importance of engaging young people in the development of resources that relate to them.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The deadline for abstract submissions for oral presentations & posters at the Adolescent Health Conference has been extended to 18 September. Share your work with health professionals, researchers, educators & policy makers. uobevents-adolescent-health-conference.eventsairsite.com/call-for-abs...
Final call for abstracts flyer for Transforming Adolescent Health: The power of connection. The UK Adolescent Health Conference.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If you are aged 12-17 & interested in research to understand the development, health & wellbeing of young people, you can apply to join the Adolescent Health Study's young people advisory group & help design & deliver a study that works best for CYP in the UK. www.adolescenthealthstudy.ac.uk/ypag
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Young People's Advisory Group — Adolescent Health Study
This page explains the process for applying to join our Young People's Advisory Group
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
AYPH is one of over 70 organisations who have written to the new Prime Minister calling for children's rights to be embedded across government decision-making. We're urging action on statutory Child Rights Impact Assessments & a roadmap to UNCRC incorporation. Read more👇 crae.org.uk/news/over-70...
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Over 70 organisations call on Prime Minister to put children's rights at the heart of Government | CRAE
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Present your work at 'Transforming Adolescent Health: The Power of Connection', one of the largest multidisciplinary adolescent health conferences in the UK in recent years. Submission deadlines: Workshops: 14/08/26, Oral presentations & posters: 11/09/26 bit.ly/4eCInBw
Call for Abstracts
TRANSFORMING ADOLESCENT HEALTH
The Power of Connection
The UK Adolescent Health Conference 
25th /26th February 2027   Birmingham, UK
An exciting opportunity to present your work at one of the largest multidisciplinary adolescent health conferences in the UK in 
recent years.

Themes include:
• Connecting Body & Mind
• Connecting Services & Sectors
• Connecting with Young People
• Connecting Research & Practice
• Connecting Globally 
and more ….
Abstract Submission Deadlines
Workshops: 14th August 2026;  
Oral presentations & posters: 11th September 2026

This conference is being organised by a consortium of young 
people special interest groups from the RCGP, RCPCH (YPHSIG), 
and RCPsych together with the Association for Young Peoples 
Health with support from other organisations and endorsement from 
the International Association of Adolescent Health (IAAH
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In our new guest blog, Dr Kiersten Hay looks at principles for digital innovation to avoid perpetuating & widening inequalities for young people during the digital transformation of national & local healthcare. ayph.org.uk/moving-beyon...
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Moving Beyond Assumptions: Young Adults and Digital Health - ayph
The Young Adults’ Digital Health Charter sets out 10 principles to stop widening inequalities during the digital transformation of healthcare
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
In our blog for @local.gov.uk AYPH Evidence & Policy Lead, Kirsty Blenkins looks at the neighbourhood health agenda & why it must be designed with young people in mind from the outset, not treating them as an afterthought to services built for younger children. www.local.gov.uk/topics/socia...
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Building the neighbourhood health agenda with young people in mind
The neighbourhood health agenda represents one of the most significant shifts in NHS delivery in years, away from hospitals and into co
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
@rcpch.bsky.social has launched the State of Child Health 2026 report. Bringing together the latest evidence across 12 indicators of child health & wellbeing, the report highlights trends, inequalities & challenges affecting children & young people across the UK. www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/st...
State of child health image, showing images for the 12 indicators in different colours on a blue background.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Transforming Adolescent Health: the Power of Connection UK Adolescent Health Conference 2027 Thursday 25th & Friday 26th February 2027 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre Call for abstracts now open. More information & booking: uobevents-adolescent-health-conference.eventsairsite.com
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Thursday 25th & Friday 26th February 2027
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Education Committee and the Health and Social Care Committee are looking at how support across schools, community services and the NHS fits together. If you are aged 18 to 25, or a parent or carer, your experience can help them understand what needs to improve. forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Microsoft Forms
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Delighted to be launching All About Adolescence with John Coleman OBE tonight, with our Young Trainers. Check out our Youth Health Essentials training if you want short, practical youth led training that helps improve care, communication and outcomes for 10-25 year olds ayph.org.uk/all-about-ad...
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All about adolescence: understanding development in today’s world - ayph
John Coleman addresses key aspects of adolescent development and the unprecedented changes affecting young people’s lives.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Find out how our new training offer can support your professional development in a way that fits your budget and schedule in our new blog by AYPH Young Trainer, Demi. ayph.org.uk/training-is-...
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Training is back, bigger and better than ever  - ayph
AYPH Young Trainer, Demi talks about AYPH's new Youth Health Essentials course, why it matters and how it can help your work.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
As members of HPIG AYPH is happy to share this new paper that sets out ten tests for the forthcoming NHS England Modern Service Framework for Babies, Children & Young People. www.ncb.org.uk/about-us/med...
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Ten tests for NHS England’s Children and Young People’s Modern Service Framework (MSF)
With a narrow yet significant window to shape the framework’s direction before key decisions are taken, the Children and Young People's Health Policy Influencing Group has developed a paper that sets ...
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
New from AYPH: Youth Health Essentials is designed to help busy professionals build stronger, more youth-friendly practice. Short, practical & youth-led, the programme gives organisations & individuals a clearer route into training that supports 10-25 year olds ayph.org.uk/training/
A group of young trainers facing the camera smiling.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Great to work with Oxford MeasurEd, @brilliantclub.bsky.social and Foundations – What Works Centre for Children & Families on this - ensuring that young people and families were a key part of the process of developing the Outcomes Framework and Measures Database.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Young people share their views on AI & its use in healthcare. They see potential benefits but were clear that visible safeguards, clear accountability & accessible routes to human support are key to avoid undermining trust & widening inequalities. www.nationalvoices.org.uk/publication/...
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Good regulation for AI in healthcare: what people with learning disabilities, carers and young people told us
This report summarises what young people, unpaid carers, and people with a learning disability told us about the conditions needed for safe, trustworthy and equitable use of AI in healthcare.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The Journal of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry is calling for papers for a special issue focused on the importance of lived experience in building understandings of children and young people’s mental health and providing and developing services they access.  tinyurl.com/mr26ecys
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Joyful and Safe Physical Activity for LGBTQIA+ young people. As the chair of the steering group for the JASPA project we are pleased to share these resources, co-produced with young people, which look at safe and inclusive physical activity spaces. tinyurl.com/mry9yk55 youtu.be/fHS73bblmWQ?...
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Creating joyful and safe physical activity spaces for LGBTQIA+ young people
YouTube video by NIHR School for Public Health Research
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
New research project looking at the challenges young people face in managing musculoskeletal chronic pain. As the Youth Health Data Hub shows there is very little data on young people and their experiences and management of chronic pain. ayph-youthhealthdata.org.uk/key-data/phy...
Recruitment flyer for the INSPIRE-MSK research study, looking for young people aged 12-24 who experience pain in their bones, joints, ligaments, muscles or tendons. Study involves a 1 hour conversation and task, with a £20 voucher compensation. Contact: inspire.MSK@stir.ac.uk  Access the research study details at: https://inspiremsk.stir.ac.uk
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Submit your evidence of interventions that improve outcomes, quality of care or system performance for children and young people and help shape the upcoming children and young people's modern service framework. eu.surveymonkey.com/r/CYPCallfor...
Illustration showing a group of young people of different ethnicities talking with a young woman in the centre. Text reads: "Call for evidence to improve health services for children and young people in England. NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have launched a national call for evidence to help develop a Modern Service Framework for children and young people to deliver a step-change in child health over the next decade."
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Mental health is a major public health priority for the UK. Published today, the MOSAIC report focuses on young people's mental health & intersectionality, to better understand mental health inequalities among young people & recommend policy improvements. ayph.org.uk/resources-2/
Cover of the MOSAIC: Mental health inequalities and young people report
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
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...
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World Youth Report 2025 | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)
The 2025 World Youth Report on Youth Mental Health and Well-being examines how youth mental health and well-being are shaped by six social determinants, i.e. education, employment, family dynamics, po...
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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/
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Children and Young People's Mental Health - Committees - UK Parliament
The Education and Health and Social Care Committees have jointly launched an inquiry into the mental health of children and young people. This inquiry will examine mental health support...
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
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/
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Social Prescribing Youth Network (SPYN) - SBRG
A free network for anyone interested in social prescribing for children and young people.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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
Illustration showing 4 young women and a Dr's faces looking a young woman sat in a Dr's waiting room. The woman is surrounded by pills, an emoji of a face with thermometer, a clock, a prescription pad and a flexing arm. Text reads: "waiting room. Official selection MOVE 2026"
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
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...
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Relationships and sex education
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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/
Flyer showing a hand holding a megaphone on a blue background for Talk Trust Treat training. Text reads: Talk Trust Treat, getting support for young people's health right. Training for professionals delivered by young people. Want to ensure your services and health support is engaging for adolescents and young adults? Not sure how to adapt your approach for the needs of this age range?
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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...
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Supporting Young People with Alcohol Use: What the New Clinical Guidelines Mean for Practice - ayph
What new government clinical guidelines on supporting children & young people with alcohol use means for practice.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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
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A young woman's experience of healthcare - training video
This is "A young woman's experience of healthcare - training video" by Laura Tinner on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who…
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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...
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Youth Matters – investing in youth services, health and young people’s voices - ayph
Our blog looks at the publication of the National Youth Strategy & the importance investing in youth services, health & young people’s voices
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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...
Flyer for Chiva conference, showing two women smiling sitting at an event stand.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
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
Illustration of a group of young people of different genders and ethnicities standing around and looking at, a giant HPV virus.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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
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A young woman's experience of healthcare - training video
This is "A young woman's experience of healthcare - training video" by Laura Tinner on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who…
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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...
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Where is the young adult care? - ayph
In this blog AYPH Young Ambassador Scarlett talks about her experiences and the gap between child and adult health services
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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...
Blue background with multi coloured shapes. Text reads: Innovation & good practice in adolescent health. Advancing youth friendly health in the UK. Read the case studies."
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
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...
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A young woman's experience of healthcare - training video
This is "A young woman's experience of healthcare - training video" by Laura Tinner on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who…
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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.
Two young girls and a boy sitting outdoors in nature on a sunny day. End Child Poverty logo at bottom of image. Quote from Liv, a Youth Ambassadors for the End Child Poverty Coalition, aged 22. Quote reads: "I am delighted to see the government recognise the harm caused by this policy and commit to redressing it. The decision taken to scrap the two-child limit challenges the argument - repeated too often - that come children are somehow less deserving of security and support simply because of the circumstances they were born into."
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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...
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
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...
RCPCH engagement standards logo. Icons from the engagement academy. Photo of a group of smiling children giving a thumbs up. Text reads: "Just launched, RCPCH Engagement Standards. www.rcpch.ac.uk/engagement-standards"
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
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...
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Competency and outcomes framework for adolescent health and well-being
This document describes health workers’ competencies and behaviours necessary to advance universal health coverage for the world’s adolescents. The framework proposes an adolescent-specific adaptation...
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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. www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/c…
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Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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
Poster: AYPH logo.
Title: Innovation and good practice in adolescent health: advancing youth friendly health in the UK.
Health Inequalities and Access.
Youth Participation & Voice.
PANELS - ‘Participation of underserved young people in North
East London health and wellbeing services’.
Overview: This NIHR-funded research
development project* is being co-led by
Community Action Redbridge and the University of Hertfordshire and hosted by NHS North East London.
Developed and delivered in collaboration with a group of young advisors, the project is bringing together local young people and people working in statutory and community services to explore how young people's participation can lead to more responsive, inclusive and sustainable health and wellbeing services.
Objectives: To explore how participation can best improve the health and wellbeing of under-served young people by:
Bringing together young people and adults who work with them.
Exploring what matters to people.
Deciding what participation looks like when it’s working well and inclusively, and how we can make that happen.
Co-producing an evaluation of the project with young advisors.
Results: The project started in November 2024 and will be completed
in February 2026.
Evidence: This work will inform the future development of the North East London Integrated Care System (ICS) as well as underpinning further national research on best practice in inclusive participation of young people in integrated care systems.
Logos: Community Action Redbridge, 'Funded by NIHR', NHS NE London and the University of Hertfordshire.
More information: https://www.communityactionredbridge.org.uk/panels-project
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
It's #YouthWorkWeek. Youth workers, play an essential part in young people's health services, building relationships and making services welcoming. #YouthWorkMatters
National Youth Agency logo on white and blue background. Text reads:" Youth Work Week 2025. Building brighter futures. Safe places, trusted support and opportunities to thrive."
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
“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...
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Low participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at risk
Exclusive: Data shows gen Z could miss out on new treatments because so few sign up for trials and studies in England
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
To finish up Friday, here is another good practice example from our recent 'Innovations & good practice in adolescent health' event for #IAHW2025.
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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...
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Rise in teenage pregnancies leads to calls for renewed focus by agencies - CYP Now
A first rise in the under-18 pregnancy rate for more than a decade has raised concerns among sexual health experts that service providers, educators and policymakers have become complacent and need to...
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
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...
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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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...
Blue background with multi coloured shapes. Text reads:"Innovation & good practice in adolescent health. Advancing youth friendly health in the UK."
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