News - Working With Children - August 2024

YPAS: Guiding Principles for Youth Participation

16 August 2024

YPAS is delighted to share this exciting work, crafted by YPAS’s peer researchers and young people nationwide, in collaboration with Youth Access. The principles offer a powerful framework for channelling young people’s energy into impactful action.

Young people’s Health and Wellbeing: Reflections from YPAS Peer Researchers

9 August 2024

Two of YPAS Peer Researchers, Dean Leake and Grace Ward, have written a remarkable piece for The Lancet journal, one of the oldest medical journals, founded in 1823. This piece was published in its established specialty journal: ‘Child and Adolescent Health’, launched in 2017. The article offers commendable insight and reflection.

Support Available for Young People Facing Difficult or Traumatic Events

8 August 2024

We understand that the tragic incident in Southport, along with the resulting civil unrest, has affected each of us in different ways. We’ve developed a new resource to help children, young people and their families navigate the emotional and psychological impact of difficult or traumatic events. The dedicated page offers essential guidance and support for […]