The NSW Youth Health Policy 2011-2016: Healthy bodies, healthy minds, vibrant futures

NSW Health has developed a new youth health policy, together with NSW CAAH and other stakeholders, to identify priorities, guide program development and promote better health outcomes for young people aged 12-24 throughout NSW.

The Policy was launched by the Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, The Hon. Carmel Tebbutt MP on Friday 17 December, 2010.

The NSW Youth Health Policy 2011-2016: Healthy bodies, healthy minds, vibrant futures

The NSW Youth Health Policy 2011-2016 Summary: Healthy bodies, healthy minds, vibrant futures

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Better Health Centre: Publications Warehouse
PO Box 672, North Ryde BC NSW 2113
Tel 02 9887 5450
Fax 02 9887 5452
Email bhc@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

How was the policy developed?

• The development of the policy has been informed by a Youth Health Policy Reference Group, including young people, policy makers, service providers and researchers.
• An analysis of the literature focusing on 'what works': Increasing the Resilience of Young People at Risk: A literature review was undertaken in partnership with UNSW.
• A consultation forum NSW Youth Health Policy consultation forum report Healthy young people in NSW: Sparkling ideas for a positive future was held in June 2009 to seek input from a broad range of stakeholders including young people, youth health services, relevant Department branches, other government agencies, youth NGOs and other peak organisations to assist in developing priorities for the policy.
• An online consultation forum, in partnership with the Inspire Foundation, was held to further gain young people's input into the development of the policy.
• Special consultation sessions were held with the Children and Young People's Health Priority Taskforce, the NSW Youth Health Council and the NSW CAAH Advisory Board.
• Circulation of the draft was undertaken to gain feedback from Department of Health, other government departments, NSW Health services, NGOs, peak bodies, researchers and young people.
• NSW Government Justice and Human Service agencies endorsed the Policy in October 2010.

What will happen next?

The NSW Department of Health will pursue the implementation plan which provides more detailed guidance to the health system in implementing the Policy.