Resources That Will Help You Develop the Quality of Your Services and Practice
A Travesty of Justice
October 2018 | Policy | Research | Advice & rights
A summary of our research into the impact of legal aid cuts on young people.
Young, adult – and ignored: Getting a fair deal for 16-24 year olds from mental health services
April 2017 | Policy | Mental health
A policy briefing by Youth Access for The Young People’s Health Partnership highlighting the difficulties experienced by young adults aged 16 to 24 in accessing the mental health support they need and setting out recommended solutions.
A Foot in the Door: VCS Providers’ View of CAMHS Transformation
July 2016 | Policy | Mental health | YIACS model
This is a report on a survey of 58 Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) about their experiences of the CAMHS transformation programme. It focusses on eight themes: Engagement of VCS; Involvement of Young People; The YIACS model; Investment in VCS; Early intervention; Tackling the social determinants; Transitions – meeting the needs of young adults; Transparency & protectionism.
Young People in Mind: Transforming Service Delivery
July 2016 | Counselling | Policy | Practice | Mental health
Young People in Mind was a one-year project (2015 – 2016) that aimed to increase access to counselling and other psychological therapies to young people aged 16-19 at high risk of mental health difficulties, especially at points of transition, and to improve integration between voluntary sector Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) and statutory mental health and other services.
This report, through its nine case studies, provides a snapshot of how the YIACS fared in their engagement with local statutory sector partners.
More of the Same?
January 2016 | Policy | Mental health | YIACS model
Report on a survey of the state of the Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) sector. Highlights the experiences of YIACS in CAMHS Transformation Planning processes against six key themes: Recognition; Integration; Transitions; Transformation; Co-production; and Stability.
The Social Determinants of Young People’s Mental Health
June 2015 | Advice & rights | Mental health | Policy
A briefing for providers, policy-makers, commissioners and researchers summarising our research on the links between mental health, legal problems, inequality and youth.
GP Champions for Youth Health: Summary
April 2015 | Young people's health | Policy
GP Champions for Youth Health was a three‐year project, funded by the Department of Health and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Its aim was to transform the delivery of health services for young people by creating innovative new links between GPs and the voluntary sector.
This document outlines the key findings, achievements and recommendations of the project.
Picking Up the Pieces
November 2013 | Policy | YIACS model
Report on a survey of the state of the Youth Information, Advice, Counselling and Services (YIACS) sector. Highlights an increasing reliance on voluntary sector YIACS to fill gaps created by crumbling statutory services.
Youth Advice: A Mental Health Intervention?
November 2012 | Mental health | Advice & rights | Policy
Summary of a research study on the mental health benefits and cost-effectiveness of youth advice services.
Stretched to the Limit
September 2012 | Policy | YIACS model
Report on a survey of the financial position of Youth Information, Advice, Counselling and Support (YIACS) services. Covers: services provided; funding sources; changes in income, staffing and demand; and agencies' survival / development strategies.
