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News

New briefing summarises the evidence behind an integrated, youth-focused approach to supporting young people

We have published a new briefing, The case beyond Covid, exploring the evidence behind integrated, youth-focused approaches to supporting young people.
News

New briefing explores the socio-economic impact of the pandemic on young people’s mental health

Generation COVID? Socio-economic factors impacting young people's mental health in the wake of the pandemic
News

Youth Access submission to inquiry on mental health support for children and young people

A submission in response to the UK Parliament Health & Social Care Committee's inquiry.
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.
Briefing paper

Youth Access launches national Youth Counselling Working Group

The new working group brings together senior counselling practitioners from across the Youth Access network.
Blog

Why BACP is supporting a new Youth Access working group

Jo Holmes writes about her hopes for collaboration with Youth Access’s newly launched National Youth Counselling Working Group.
Blog

Young people's mental health needs are growing & open-access services are the solution

As the mental health impact of the pandemic grows, more and more young people need access to mental health and wellbeing services.
Briefing paper

National youth counselling study

A report into the outcomes of counselling in YIACS local community-based settings, and on the profile of their service
Blog

We must ensure young people are listened to in the COVID recovery

Youth participation has come a long way – but we need to go even further to ensure young people are listened to in the COVID recovery.
News

£1.4 million of National Lottery funding to empower young people to shape mental health services

Youth Access awarded nearly £1.4 million in National Lottery funding to put the voices of young people at the centre of service design
Publication

YIACS Purpose, Values and Principles

YIACS’ main purpose is to offer an integrated approach to young people’s health and wellbeing concerns.