Make Space for Health

The innovative Make Space for Health programme was launched in July 2008 following consultation with 16,000 young people in the 2007 Make Space Youth Review, where health support was identified as a key priority.

Under the expert guidance of Dr Miriam Stoppard, Chair of the Make Space for Health Advisory Group, we’ve worked intensively with a number of local areas to understand the current situation better and develop new approaches.

And importantly, we have been talking to young people and those closest to them about their views, their experiences and the kind of approach that would help them. Bringing together health, youth and other partners into a strategic local partnership has been central to our model.

Activity packs

A core aspect of our work has been to develop and test lively, interactive and challenging new resources and activities to support youth workers in creating health programmes. Download our three activity packs EAT (nutritional health), MOVE (physical activity) and FEEL (emotional health) to support young people to understand and manage their lifestyles in an enjoyable way.

Policy report

Our key recommendations for young people's health
are published in a national policy report,
Maximising young people's health chances:
What should be done?
For the report summary, click here, and for the
full report click here.