Health / mental health

Young people face health challenges and issues with access to healthcare. Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders are amongst the leading causes of illness and disabilities for young people. Learn how you can campaign for health and mental health issues so everyone gets the support they need.


Who’s responsible?


What are they doing?

Senydd Cymru have issued “A Healthier Wales: Our Plan for Health and Social Care” after a parliamentary review. Public Health Wales are responsible for working together for a healthier Wales, and have developed a long-term strategy that aims to tackle mental and physical health issues and work toward a healthier future for Welsh people.


What can you do?

You can speak up about issues and concerns you have to do with physical and mental health. NHS Wales have recently announced they are committed to listening, learning and improving.


Links/resources

What’s the issue?


Greta Thunberg

Person of the Year, TIME magazine October 2019

Greta’s peaceful protests inspired a worldwide youth movement, got politicians to engage with climate change issues, and improved public awareness. Her impact has been called the ‘Greta effect.’

Greta Thunberg

Sir Ian McKellen

Actor and LGBTQ+ campaigner

One of the founders of Stonewall, Sir Ian worked to lobby the UK Parliament to reform equality law. As one of the most high-profile publicly gay actors, he has also inspired generations after him to be out and proud.

Sir Ian McKellen

Marcus Rashford

Glamour Award for Game Changing Man 2021

Marcus’ highest profile impact was influencing the government to change its policy and extend free school meals for children.

Marcus Rashford

Carol Vorderman

Welsh broadcaster and writer

Carol has been critical of all three major parties and in 2022 she was called “the real leader of the opposition” after criticising members of the government for exploiting their positions for personal gain.

Carol Vorderman