Publications
The following is a collection of reference documents and guidelines to help extend your knowledge of young people’s health needs and how best to meet them.
Getting it right for teenagers in your practice: Royal College of Nursing [PDF]
This publication was produced by the Royal College of Nursing. It’s a quick guide on how to make your service more appropriate for young people.
Good Practice Guidelines: The Corner
These are comprehensive, practical guidelines, perfect for organisations working with young people. Please email The Corner for a hard copy of the guidelines.
Key data on adolescents: association for young people’s health
The association for young people’s health is a new charity that provides information and resources for all health professionals working with young people. Here you’ll find a statistical overview of young people’s health in Scotland.
Physical activity and mental health: NHS Health Scotland
This report represents the best available evidence on the relationships between physical activity and preventing mental health issues in young people. The report is aimed at practitioners who work with children and young people in schools and so on.
Valuing young people: Scottish Government [PDF]
Published in April 2009, this publication is a practical resource for anyone making decisions that may affect young people in some capacity. It provides a set of principles that professionals should reflect upon when developing any service or guidance relating to young people.
