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For the past five years the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has called on the expert advice of its youth advisory panel to help drive its policy.

My Life: Laura-May Nardella, 17, London

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

| CYP Now

A lot of people close to me have struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. So two years ago when my friend mentioned the London Youth Involvement Project, I decided to join. It's run by Mentor, a drug and alcohol abuse prevention charity, and involves about 10 young people from London.

Participation in Action: Children put their feelings to music to aid recovery

Other

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

| CYP Now

Children who have witnessed domestic violence express themselves through music and song.

Daily roundup: Breakfast clubs, Gove-levels and a sexual health campaign

Other

Monday, September 17, 2012

| CYP Now

Breakfast clubs fall victim to school budget cuts, the government prepares to unveil its new exam system proposals, and a campaign to improve access to contraception, all in the news today.

Youth select committee announces body image inquiry

News

Friday, May 19, 2017

| CYP Now

An inquiry is to be launched by the youth select committee into the effect of body image issues on young people.

Participation in Action: Young people unite to take on stigma of mental health

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Monday, June 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Good Idea: Web communication gives young people a voice on care

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Monday, June 9, 2014

| CYP Now

A university-based charitable organisation has helped young people with special educational needs to develop websites holding information about their care and support needs that can be shared.

Daily roundup: Improving maternity units, failing schools, and teenage alcohol abuse

Other

Thursday, January 24, 2013

| CYP Now

Government unveils £25m to improve maternity services, figures show 170,000 pupils attend "failing" schools, and calls for "psychological interventions" in schools to tackle teenage alcohol abuse, all in the news today.

Ask the Experts: Making guardianship orders work

Other

Monday, August 3, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on guardianship orders, dealing with bereavement, restructures at work and complaints about youth activities.

Daily roundup: Girl Guide campaign, youth police and crime commissioner, and hospital staff suspended

Other

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

| CYP Now

Girl Guides tell The Sun to drop Page 3, Paris Brown investigated over offensive tweets and arrests at children's hospital following baby's death, all in the news today.

Unicef and councils involve young people in shaping services

News

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

| CYP Now

Children and young people are to be involved in designing and delivering services aimed at them through a partnership between Unicef UK and six local authorities.

Daily roundup: Childcare vouchers, Birmingham children's services and deaf children

Other

Thursday, February 7, 2013

| CYP Now

High earners expected to be excluded from a forthcoming childcare voucher scheme; more than 400 staff on long-term sickness in Birmingham, and a third of deaf children suffering as a result of cuts, all in today's news roundup.

Rebecca Wand, 18, Nottingham

Other

Monday, October 17, 2011

| CYP Now

The National Deaf Children's Society asked me to represent deaf young people at the Conservative Party Conference, where I met ministers Michael Gove and Maria Miller.

Participation in Action: Young people go into the shadows to tackle depression

Best Practice

Monday, August 3, 2015

| CYP Now

A group of young people involved in a research study have made a short animated film to raise awareness about depression.

Ask the Experts: Address suspicions over legal highs

Best Practice

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on the dangers of legal highs, child protection changes, building a bug hotel and holding a winter bazaar.

Young people's lived experiences shape Scottish suicide prevention strategy

Best Practice

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

| CYP Now

Young people with lived experiences of mental health challenges or bereavement are driving the implementation of Scotland's Suicide Prevention Strategy, directly informing government policy around suicide prevention and support.

My Life: Jasmine Crayton, 17, Cornwall

Other

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

| CYP Now

It's been three years since I lost my brother Jordan to a type of bone cancer called osteosarcoma. He was 16 and my best friend. He was the happiest and bravest person I know.

Just Health

Best Practice

Monday, April 10, 2017

| CYP Now

Consultation gathered young people's views on what needs to change in the youth justice system to improve their emotional health.

My Life: Ellie Milner, 19, Birmingham

Other

Monday, April 16, 2012

| CYP Now

Daily roundup: Adoption adverts, mental health services, and children's centre closures

Other

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

| CYP Now

Adoption agency places adverts featuring real children; report questions progress on mental health provision for young offenders; and politicians in Kent give green light to children's centre closures, all in the news today.

Youth commission to advise on tobacco-free target

News

Thursday, March 28, 2013

| CYP Now

Young people in Scotland are to advise the Scottish Government on preventing smoking at a young age, as part of a bid to make the country tobacco free.

Daily roundup: Unhealthy food, childcare and youth engagement

Other

Friday, July 4, 2014

| CYP Now

Junk food featured in children's TV programmes; cost of childcare inquiry calls for evidence; and Youth Engagement Fund opens for bids, all in the news today.

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Participation in Action: Volunteers offer respite for families with disabled children

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My Life: Laura-May Nardella, 17, London

Participation in Action: Children put their feelings to music to aid recovery

Daily roundup: Breakfast clubs, Gove-levels and a sexual health campaign

Youth select committee announces body image inquiry

Participation in Action: Young people unite to take on stigma of mental health

Good Idea: Web communication gives young people a voice on care

Daily roundup: Improving maternity units, failing schools, and teenage alcohol abuse

Ask the Experts: Making guardianship orders work

Daily roundup: Girl Guide campaign, youth police and crime commissioner, and hospital staff suspended

Unicef and councils involve young people in shaping services

Daily roundup: Childcare vouchers, Birmingham children's services and deaf children

Rebecca Wand, 18, Nottingham

Participation in Action: Young people go into the shadows to tackle depression

Ask the Experts: Address suspicions over legal highs

Young people's lived experiences shape Scottish suicide prevention strategy

My Life: Jasmine Crayton, 17, Cornwall

Just Health

My Life: Ellie Milner, 19, Birmingham

Daily roundup: Adoption adverts, mental health services, and children's centre closures

Youth commission to advise on tobacco-free target

Daily roundup: Unhealthy food, childcare and youth engagement

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