YW4H Resources

Some useful health focussed resources for work with young people.

Young People, Youth Work and Health - NYA Survey

In early 2007 The NYA Health team gave all statutory youth services in England the opportunity to take part in a national survey on health services for young people in non-formal settings. The survey results are available below:

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Young People Youth Work and Health - LA Youth Service SurveyYoung People Youth Work and Health - LA Youth Service Survey

Youth Work for Health Case Studies

The YW4H team has produced a series of case studies from projects around the country that work around health issues in a variety of settings. They are available to download in PDF format:

Farnworth Inclusion TeamFarnworth Inclusion Team - Bolton

Maypole Case Study (PDF)The Maypole Centre - Birmingham

SHADOW Project - CoventrySHADOW Project - Coventry

EEFO Programme - CornwallEEFO Programme - Cornwall

Motorvations Case StudyMotorvations - Havering

Cupboard Case Study PDFThe Cupboard Project - Leeds

YOH Case Study PDFYouth On Health - Leeds

Healthy Horizons - LowestoftHealthy Horizons - Lowestoft

Nottingham University Hospital Youth Service - NottinghamNottingham University Hospital Youth Service - Nottingham

Wath Young People's Centre - RotherhamWath Young People's Centre - Rotherham

SHINE Health Academy - SheffieldSHINE Health Academy - Sheffield

The following healthy youth work resources are also currently available:

  • Sex and Relationships Education with Young People in Non-Formal Settings. A factsheet developed by The NYA health team with the Sex Education Forum aimed at youth workers. Available to download >>
  • YW4H - Health News Summary. A weekly eBulletin summarising news, policy, events and resources. To subscribe, please email: Rita Kotecha
  • Visit the YW4H Health News summary eBulletins archive to view previous editions (from March 2007)
  • 'Delivering the Five Outcomes'. A YPDP case study document looking back on the 27 YPDP projects, using individual stories, evaluation data and partners' commentary. For a copy, please email Roger Morford
  • Being Healthy. A research paper examining the implications for healthy youth work in Every Child Matters. Available to Download >>
  • The contribution of non-formal learning to young people's life chances. This report describes in detail the impact of non-formal learning on life chances, demonstrating how its effect on self-efficacy, motivation, self-control and interpersonal skills leads to better outcomes in education, employment, health, and the local environment.
    Download document >>




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