The Health Foundation, October 2019
A healthy foundation for the future: the final report of the young people’s future health inquiry from the Health Foundation summarises the work of a two-year inquiry into young people’s future health. It urges the government to overhaul policies across housing, transport and education and adopt a whole government approach to secure the future health of today’s young people. Key recommendations include:
• a government review of the impact of the exam system and the ‘teach to test’ culture on the mental health of young people.
• significant reforms to the private rental sector including developing minimum standards for landlords and greater support for ‘build to rent’ schemes so that young people can put down roots and feel a sense of ‘home’.
• ending the postcode lottery in access to discounted and free transport for students and young people seeking employment.
Click here to view the report.