Innovative swim program for people with cerebral palsy
Innovative swim program for people with cerebral palsy - A competitive swimming program developed by University of Queensland researchers for young people with severe cerebral...
Tag: young people
Sudden cardiac arrest in the young and the simple screening to avoid them
The shocking stats - Cardiac arrest doesn’t only happen to old people. Every week in the UK, 12 seemingly fit and healthy young people, aged...
Calls for more support for schools to improve health and wellbeing in children and young people
Northumbria University academics have contributed to a new report, published by the Centre For Young Lives, which calls for more support for schools to fix...
19,000 people in England could be living with undiagnosed young-onset dementia
Following the first ever publication of data confirming that 34,412 people in England have been diagnosed with young-onset dementia (dementia which first appears before the...
Problem drinking linked to alcohol-related social media
A University of Queensland study highlights a direct link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking. The study led by...
BSPD launches ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative
Launching on 9 June 2023, BSPD’s new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on children and young people’s rights. Mrs Jenny Harris,...
Youth binge drinking is linked to gut microbiome changes
Researchers discover that youth binge drinking is linked to gut microbiome changes: Study finds the alterations are linked with poor ability to recognise emotions and...
Internet porn: young people and relationships
Is internet porn the new norm for young people in a digital age? And what effect is it having on their relationships? Earlier this year,...
A&E departments failing young people with alcohol problems
Nine of out of ten Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are failing to identify young people with alcohol problems, preventing them from getting the vital...
World Health Organization’s “Depression: let’s talk” campaign
This short video, focusing on depression among adolescents and young adults, highlights some of the symptoms of depression and the importance of talking as the...
