This is a young person’s toolkit all about how young people can have a fair and equal opportunity to be healthy. Everything that is in this resource has been developed with young people. You can use this in school or in your youth group. It is designed to give you some information as well as ideas and inspiration about how you and your friends could work on these issues in your area.

This key stage 5 lesson explores the relationship between health inequalities, stigma and health; how health inequalities can be mitigated or challenged; and how health services can be accessed independently. Whilst this is a single lesson, it is not designed to be taught in isolation, but should always form part of a planned, developmental PSHE education programme. This lesson would fit within other learning about health, including balanced lifestyles, food choices and physical activity.

Resources to support A FAIR AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEALTHY: KEY STAGE 4 lesson plan.

Resources to support A FAIR AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEALTHY: KEY STAGE 5 lesson plan.

This guidance accompanies lessons for key stages 3-5. Having a fair chance to access the “building blocks to health”– for example having safe spaces to socialise and take part in physical activity – can vary between individuals, groups and local areas across the UK. Media representation of health outcomes can also perpetuate stereotypes and stigma about the causes of differences in health outcomes. In addition to addressing statutory content for Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE), the lessons sit alongside the Health Inequalities Toolkit to help students explore factors that can affect health and wellbeing; how stigma surrounding health inequalities can be recognised and challenged; and ways people can support fair and equal opportunities to be healthy. They also explore when and how young people can seek support in relation to their health.

Resources to support A FAIR AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEALTHY: KEY STAGE 3 lesson plan.

This key stage 3 lesson explores the factors that can affect a person’s health and wellbeing and ways people can support fair and equal opportunities to be healthy. Whilst this is a single lesson, it is not designed to be taught in isolation, but should always form part of a planned, developmental PSHE education programme. This lesson would fit within other learning about health, such as the PSHE Association’s Health education: food choices, physical activity and balanced lifestyles lessons.

This key stage 4 lesson explores how health-related stigma can be challenged, the factors that can affect a person’s health and wellbeing; and ways people can support fair and equal opportunities to be healthy. Whilst this is a single lesson, it is not designed to be taught in isolation, but should always form part of a planned, developmental PSHE education programme. This lesson would fit within other learning about health, such as the PSHE Association’s Health education: food choices, physical activity and balanced lifestyles lessons.