23 New Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1WZ

Tel: 01273 693311
Web: www.youngpeopleinfocus.org.uk

YPF aims to help to improve the lives of young people and families. They believe that there is a lack of knowledge and understanding about adolescence and young adulthood. They are trying to close this gap through:

• Research
• Training for professionals and parents
• Projects that develop professional practice
• Influencing policy makers, service providers and public opinion
• Publications for parents, professionals and young people

They concentrate on breaking new ground, and try to avoid duplicating what others are doing. Currently their main areas of work are:

• Health
• Emotional well-being
• Parenting and family life
• Communication
• Social action
• Youth justice

YPF seeks to work in a respectful way that promotes equality and values the diversity of young people and adults.

YPF is engaged in research, training and professional development and publications. A wide range of publications is available, some are geared towards training, some for parents and some for teenagers. Contact YPF for a publication list and conference programme, or visit the website, which includes a listing. Topic areas include the following:

• Abortion
• Adolescence in general
• Alcohol/drugs
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Child abuse
• Divorce
• Emotional wellbeing
• Fathers
• Identity
• Racial issues
• Parenting
• Relationships
• Risk taking
• Self esteem
• Suicide
• Self-harm
• Teenage parenthood