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Advice on... Legal highs

Thousands of young people in the UK are believed to take "legal highs" -- synthetic chemicals that mimic the effects of cocaine or ecstasy. But just because such drugs are not classified as illegal doesn't mean they are safe, warns Gareth Balmer.

Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures: What's still to come?

    Features
  • Wednesday, February 18, 2009
  • | CYP Now
The child health strategy, Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures, mentions numerous reviews, programmes, guidance and pieces of research that have yet to be published. Unless otherwise stated, there is still no timetable for when these will actually be released.

International Focus: Perinatal care, Australia

The cost to the UK of perinatal mental health difficulties is estimated to be £8bn annually. Jill Domoney visited Australia, a world-leader in this field, to see how agencies there support new parents and infants.

Sexual Health and Relationships: Special Report

Schools will soon be required to teach pupils about sex and relationships, which experts say is vital to help young people navigate a range of complex issues including consent and explicit online material.

Resources: Log on to... Mental health websites

    Features
  • Monday, December 10, 2007
  • | CYP Now
The teenage years can be challenging times for some young people and it's often then that mental health problems manifest themselves for the first time. Tim Burke tracks down the best websites offering support for young people and youth workers.

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