Young People
This section is for people who want to know more about NHS Health Scotland’s Young People Programme. The programme focuses on issues relevant within the area of young people covering the health topics and issues which affect their health and wellbeing and the key partners and body of work we cover to try and tackle these issues and break down inequalities within this key life stage.
You'll also find links to relevant research, publications and related websites.
Background and policy information
An introduction into the factors driving our work on young people and an overview of the activities of the Children and Young People's Programme at Health Scotland.
News & Events
The Young People's Programme work in partnership with a variety of agencies and stakeholders to ensure we involve and consult with young people to ensure our publications and resources are fit for purpose. If you are developing a resource or planning a conference that you would like help or advice on please get in touch and we can signpost you to relevant agencies and materials from our programme.
YOUNG PEOPLE RESOURCES
Young People research
Current and published research and evaluation, work on the evidence base regarding Young People.
Zooming into young people's lives
NHS Health Scotland have developed an image bank library of young people in health settings and environments for use within their publications. Young people aged 14–23 from all over Scotland were invited to get involved in the Zoom health photography project and help NHS Health Scotland reach their goal of creating a more realistic bank of images of young people’s lives today. The young people were challenged to create health scenarios that could be turned in photographs by being given a brief of ‘What does health meant to you?’. The result is a fantastic selection of photographs covering a variety of health topics and environments. NHS Health Scotland are currently producing a CD rom to be made available to NHS Boards and partners with royalty free images from the project. If you are working within a board setting and would like a copy of the resource please email: jo.maclennan@health.scot.nhs.uk
Valuing Young People: Principles and connections to support young people achieve their potential
This publication, officially launched on the 27th April, will help schools, teachers, community groups and other organisations work together to involve young people in decision making and provide more joined-up services.
Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "We know how important Scotland's young people are to our country's future success. By creating more opportunities for them and boosting their life chances we will lead to benefits for communities and our economy. It's crucial that we promote the positive contribution young people make to Scotland while ensuring services reflect the reality of their lives and address barriers that stand in the way of them reaching their potential. That's why Valuing Young People will help foster a joined-up approach, based on aspirational principles which allow our young people to flourish". This publication can be downloaded at: Valuing Young People If you would like a hard copy of this publication please email jo.maclennan@health.scot.nhs.uk
Listings of other printed materials produced by Health Scotland relating to young people.
Young People Publications
Young People links
Related pages and websites on Young People for various audiences from NHS Health Scotland, our partners and other organisations.