Practice & participation

We provide guidance and evidence-led approaches to practice to ensure our members are able to keep improving practices for young people.

Briefing paper

Addressing inequity in service provision and experiences for young people

A selection of briefings exploring the experiences of young people
Briefing paper

Workforce and practice challenges for YIACS

This research paper highlights the challenges faced by youth advice organisations since Covid-19
Publication

YIACS Purpose, Values and Principles

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

Children and young people's view on counselling

Exploring the value of counselling services.
Briefing paper

VCS youth conselling and CYP IAPT: Understanding the role and contribution of youth counselling

A briefing paper which explores the importance of youth counselling providers and the services they offer.
Briefing paper

Counselling workforce: Key findings briefing

This 4-page briefing provides an overview of a national survey and consultation with YIACS and young people mapping the
Briefing paper

Youth counselling workforce: Young people's consultation findings and recommendations

This 2-page briefing summarises the results of a consultation with young people accessing Youth Information, Advice and
Briefing paper

Access to Counselling: Key findings

The briefing provides an overview of an evaluation examining the relationship between Youth Information, Advice and
Publication

Paths to Partnership

This report sets out key evaluation findings on counselling assessment practice in young people’s counselling services
Publication

Rights to Access: Meeting young people's needs for advice

This report sets out the available evidence at the time on needs, advice-seeking behaviour and barriers to access for
Resource

Building user involvement

A helpful guide to help YIACS develop their user involvement.