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 our 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 out with mental health.

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