What would young people think of your service?
This is the question we'd like you to bear in mind as you think about how well your own service caters for young people's needs. You can find out how you measure up by using our seven step audit tool. Could you be doing more to engage with young people?
Can you Walk the Talk?
Welcome to Walk the Talk, a national initiative led by NHS Health Scotland (external link) and designed to help health professionals make health services more youth-friendly.
On this site, you can review the evidence in favour of more accessible services for young people, and practical resources for creating youth-friendly environments.
Get involved in Walk the Talk!
Walk the Talk is in the process of developing new products and publications to aid health care professionals working with young people. If you are interested in becoming involved in our steering group please get in touch by emailing walkthetalk@health.scot.nhs.uk
News and Events
Walk the Talk held its first national conference in March this year. To review the report click on the link: National Primary Care conference 2008
Walk the Talk in action
View case studies of good practice in creating youth-friendly environments in health care services across Scotland. And if you're already walking the talk for young people, then you can send us your own case study.
Concerned about . . . confidentiality?
Young people say this is one of the main barriers that stops them from accessing the health services they need at the times they need them. You will also find more information on building trust with young people including a useful confidentiality checklist.
Watch the movie -Youth voices
Listen to the voices of young people explaining some of the challenges they face when accessing health services and the ten easy solutions they propose for improving your service.