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Resources for Young People (Age 12 to 17)

Supporting a young person's journey to independence

Asthma doesn't need to define the young people you care for. Discover resources that can help you guide them in managing their asthma independently.

If you have any questions or concerns, you should always talk to the healthcare team of the young person with asthma you care for.
Please see the information in the box at the bottom of the page for details on how to report side effects of any medicines.

Asthma support guide for parents and carers

Click here to view the information booklet

You can use this booklet to help support you in caring for a young person with asthma. This booklet will:

Help you guide your child or young person through their journey with asthma
Teach them how to take care of their health

There are also resources available for young people with asthma to use themselves.
You can find them by clicking here.

This booklet has been co-developed with the South Yorkshire Children and Young People (CYP) Alliance with the input from: Dr Sonal Kansra, Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Sheffield Children Hospital NHS Trust; Deborah Leese, Senior Pharmacist Clinical Lead Respiratory, Medicines Optimisation Team & Co-Clinical Lead CYP Asthma, The Children and Young People’s Alliance, NHS South Yorkshire ICB; Nicola Standring-Brown, Co-clinical lead CYP Asthma & Senior Nurse Educator, CYP alliance NHS South Yorkshire ICB; Emma Sheppard, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sheffield Children’s hospital; Anita Critchlow, Lead Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Sheffield Children’s hospital; Angela Ronan, Lead Nurse, Firth Park GP NHS South Yorkshire ICB

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- Chapter 1: Understanding asthma ▶
- Chapter 2: Helping a young person with asthma to stay well ▶
- Chapter 3: Guiding lifestyle choices in young people with asthma ▶
- Chapter 4: Supporting a young person in managing their asthma ▶
- Chapter 5: Support for you ▶

Videos

What is asthma?

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What is a Personalised Asthma Action Plan?

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What to do if someone is having an asthma attack? Maintenance And Reliever Therapy (MART)

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What to do if someone is having an asthma attack? Anti-inflammatory Reliever (AIR) Therapy

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Reporting of side effects

If your child or the young person in your care has any side effects, talk to their doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the Patient Information Leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of medicines.

GB-64253 | Published May 2025 | To be reviewed May 2027