Children and young people's health

The 2012 Health and Social Care Act transferred public health responsibilities from the NHS to local government, it presents an opportunity for local authorities to work with the health, voluntary and community sector to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Case Studies

Learning to manage worries - Sefton Council

MindMate – Leeds

Walk and talk - Northamptonshire

News

Councils call for government to recommit to sugar levy – LGA responds to Cambridge University study into sugar levy

LGA responds to Social Market Foundation report on child hunger

LGA responds to NAO report on childhood obesity

Publications

Council social care support for people with lifelong disabilities

A whole systems approach to tackling childhood tooth decay

Improving transition from children to adult mental health services

Engaging with schools and communities to support inclusive teaching of RSE

Briefings, responses, legislation & guides