Health and wellbeing website for young people launched

Public Health England has launched the Rise Above website which offers help for young people on how to deal with personal and societal issues.

Created by young people for young people, the 'Rise Above' website aims to build emotional resilience in individuals aged 11 to 16 by equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to make informed decisions, and help deal with the pressures of growing up. It also encourages conversations about the key health and wellbeing issues that affect teens and young people.

Rise Above tackles topics that young people are most concerned about, such as puberty, relationships, alcohol, self-harm, smoking, contraceptive choices, drugs, body confidence, peer pressure and mental health.