Henry Smith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Women and Equalities

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Henry Smith on 2016-03-01.

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to encourage body confidence in young disabled people.

Caroline Dinenage

The government wants all young people to be confident and positive about their body image. My department has worked with a range of bodies, including the Advertising Association and the National Citizen Service, to develop materials that support good practice and encourage young people to become more informed and resilient consumers of media content; and with the PSHE Association to provide guidance for teachers on teaching about body image using accredited resources.