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Briefing paper

'Generation Covid'?

This is the first of three briefings developed by Youth Access to support our members, the wider youth sector,
Briefing paper

Youth Access publish new social prescribing briefing

Our new member briefing looks at how community youth advice and counselling services can build young person-centred models for social prescribing.
Campaign

Youth Access join call for new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England

Prime Minister urged to create a new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England to support the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blog

The government’s spending increase for councils is still not enough to put right a decade of cuts

James Kenrick considers the government’s latest funding promise in light of report.
Blog

Not enough young people are getting the support they need

James Kenrick looks at new data on the number of young people struggling to access child and adolescent mental health services
Briefing paper

#MyRightsMyMind

Is the so-called mental health ‘crisis’ more than an issue of mental health?
Briefing paper

A Travesty of Justice? Young people's access to legal aid

A Travesty of Justice summarises our findings from an analysis of figures from the Legal Problems Resolution Survey.
Publication

Another way: Defining the functions & characteristics of YIACS

The guide sets out the range of functions that are ‘core’ to the delivery of the YIACS model.
News

Concern in mental health sector as government plans ‘fall short of the mark’ for young adults

As the government announces its intention to plough on with plans outlined in the green paper
Blog

It’s time to put the rights and experiences of young people at the centre of decision-making

Youth Access statement in response to the Health and Education Select Committees’ joint report.
Publication

Consultations with young people on the green paper

Young people share their thoughts on the proposals outlined in the green paper, 'Transforming children and young