Putting the voices of children and young people and their families and carers at the heart of what we do

children and young adults work

• contributes to improving the information and resources available to children and young people, their parents and carers about emotional wellbeing and mental health
• supports change to promote better mental health outcomes for children and young adults
• influences the development of policies and practices which affect the lives of children and young adults
• provides support to agencies and individuals in developing resources and responding to the implementation of the Framework for children and young people’s mental health
• informed the Scottish Needs Assessment Programme in its review of child and adolescent mental health
• involved in the development of the Framework for Promotion, Prevention and Care

Objectives:

• Influencing policy and practice
• Consultation and research
• Providing information and developing resources
• Supporting the implementation of the Children’s Framework

Please select one of the objectives above to learn more about our projects in that area.

We achieve these objectives through a variety of projects funded from organisations both within and outwith mental health.

For details on funders and collaborations please visit the Project Funding page or the YoungMinds partnership page

See our resource page for publications relating to our Children and Young Adults programme

SDC hosted HeadsUP Scotland, the National Project for Children and Young People's Mental Health.