Welcome to www.youthhealthtalk.org , a collection of interviews with young people about their experiences of health or illness. They tell you what it’s really like! www.youthhealthtalk.org aims to identify the issues, questions and problems that matter to young people.
You can watch videos, listen to audio or read interviews about how other young people feel and what really matters to them, as well as reliable information, Q & A’s and links to other useful websites and support groups.
We have interviewed 41 young people about their experiences of living with epilepsy. To hear about their stories, thoughts and experiences, and to learn more about epilepsy, click on the arrow.
We have interviewed 30 young people to find out their individual experiences of different chronic illnesses. To share in their experiences and to find out more information about chronic illness, click on the arrow.
We have interviewed 41 young people to find out their individual experiences of sexual health. Click the arrow to go to the Young person's sexual health section to find out more.
We have interviewed 34 young people to find out their individual experiences of cancer. Click the arrow to go to the Young person's cancer section to find out more.
We have interviewed 39 young people about their experiences of Type 1 diabetes. To find out more about their experiences and the various issues that affected them, click on the arrow.
Want to talk to other young people about health problems? Tell us your stories...
We are currently working on two new sites on (1) young people's experiences of depression, and (2) young people, weight and health - for young people who are concerned about their weight or have been told they are overweight or obese. Are you 16 or over? Would you like to be interviewed about your own experiences for these sites? Click on the arrow to find out how.