NHS Young People’s health challenge

An exciting programme for young people to get Interested, get involved and get leading in the NHS

What is the challenge?

Designed with children and young people, this fun and interactive program covers everything from careers to wellbeing over 63 challenges

A whole rainbow of topics

The challenges involved in this programme are arranged under 7 themes that make up the colours of the rainbow:
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet

get started with our guidance

We’ve worked with hundreds of young people, youth workers. teachers and many more to create all our resources, including a range of guidance to support delivery

choose your toolkit

There are 3 toolkits, each aimed at different learning stages and the difficulty levels they want to try, rather than their age.

The most straightforward option for those who might be new to thinking about health and the NHS. As a guide, this could be used with 7-10 year olds.

A bit more of a challenge and suitable for those who are ready to stretch themselves a little bit further. As a guide, this could be used with 11-12 year olds.

Ready for those who want to challenge themselves and take the lead through the challenges they take part in. As a guide, this could be used with 13-14+ year olds.

get rewarded, get recognised

As well as learning new skills and developing their learning. EVERY young person receives a certificate to recognise their contribution

Taster Award - complete 1 or 2 challenges

Colour Award - complete 3 challenges in 1 colour

rainbow award - complete 7 challenges across the topics

what do you young people gain by taking part?

  • Learn more about their health and wellbeing

  • Understand how to support their own and others’ wellbeing

  • Discover how everyday actions can help the NHS

  • Explore how they can give back to the NHS

  • Find out about different careers and jobs in the NHS

  • Take action to support the NHS

get involved

Are you a school, youth group, community organisation, hospital trust or health service?


We are looking for people to deliver the NHS Young People’s Health Challenge in your area! Get in touch with the team to find out more