Local Government Association

This independent article from Lola, a young person involved with NSPCC’S Young People’s Board for Change is part of the LGA children and young people's mental health think piece series. This independent piece from Lola's own personal experience explores of the mental health system explores what can we do to develop a mental health system that works for children?

This independent article from Professor Jim McManus, ADPH President and Sarah Muckle, ADPH Policy Lead for Children and Young People is part of the LGA children and young people's mental health think piece series. The piece explores the question 'what are the conditions for ensuring good mental health and wellbeing in children, young people and families?'

Workforce team provides council chief executives and leaders with expert workforce advice and guidance to help develop tailored solutions to meet workforce needs.

A guidance note for councils on how to raise awareness among residents, and prevent and disrupt anyone from using the digital switchover as a means to advance criminal activity.

As the political party conferences return this autumn, the LGA will once again be delivering a range of events, including debates and receptions on behalf of councils and our partners.

Learn how to prepare for the Pathways to Planning assessment process.

Feedback report: 5 – 8 June 2023

We have brought together a range of stakeholders, people with lived experience, researchers, and experts in mental health, to independently develop a series of think pieces exploring children's mental health and provide an opportunity to think differently about what children and young people need to live well.