Young people discuss where they get information about mental health from, who they feel they can talk to, barriers to talking about mental health and where they can access support.
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Health & Wellbeing evidence from the Our Generation’s Epidemic Report
Young People’s Views of Mental Health
Health & Wellbeing evidence from the Status of Young Women in Scotland 2016 Report
Young Women on Sexual Health, Education and Relationships
“I’m from a small town in an area, lots of pockets of wee villages with small town mentalities, the way people think about things are not very open. At school we didn’t learn about sexual identities or anything like that.”
Health & Wellbeing evidence from the Status of Young Women in Scotland 2016 Report
Young Women on their Mental Health
In discussions about mental health young women talked about their efforts to protect and strengthen wellbeing.
Health & Wellbeing evidence from the Status of Young Women in Scotland 2016 Report
Gender Based Violence
“I always still walk home alone like I’m kind of independent in that sense but I’m also holding my keys in my back pocket also I’ve got my partner on call stuff like that…”
Health & Wellbeing evidence from the Status of Young Women in Scotland 2016 Report
Young Mums Experience Inequality
“I’m going to bring him up to be [respectful of women]… ‘cause I’ve been through that. I’ve been disrespected.”
Health & Wellbeing evidence from the School Sexual Health and Relationship Education Report
Sexual health education for young people with additional support needs
Highland Children’s Forum was commissioned by Highland Council to undertake a service evaluation of the school-based sexual health and relationship education programme (SHARE) during 2017-2018.
Health & Wellbeing evidence from the I Witness: The Concluding Observations Report
Rights of Children and Young People Living with Mental Ill-Health
“We, as young carers, must be at the centre of what is being planned – our voices must be heard so that any support offered is relevant to us”
Health & Wellbeing evidence from the “Living Is More Important Than Just Surviving.” Report
What Food Do Children Need to Grow Big and Strong?
“If you do well when you’re young it will help you when you’re older.”
Health & Wellbeing evidence
Long-term health conditions
“I get involved with others, I used not to”