Youth Access – for young people's information, advice and counselling

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Policy Resources

One way Youth Access tries to improve things for young people and the YIACS who support them is by influencing the policy agenda of government and public bodies.

We do this in a number of ways:

we produce research
we produce briefings for policy makers
we produce briefings for Youth Access members
we respond to government consultations
we collect good practice and work with practitioners

This section contains all our briefings, consultation responses and published articles in the following areas:

Counselling and Mental Health Policy
Briefings and consultation responses on aspects of Counselling and Mental Health Policy

General Youth Policy
Briefings and other resources on all aspects of Youth Policy including Targeted Youth Support; IAG; and the Children’s Plan.

Information Sharing and Confidentiality
Briefings and other resources on information sharing and confidentiality issues, including ContactPoint.

Miscellaneous Policy Areas
Policy documents regarding issues such as the value of independence, Government employment policy and financial support for young people.

Policy Digest
Each month Youth Access summarises the policy developments which are relevant to YIACS. An essential read for those who want to know what’s driving developments in youth advice, counselling and support.

Youth Advice Policy
Briefings, responses and articles on policy affecting Youth Advice services, including housing reform and Legal Aid.