Children and young people's voice

Through the RCPCH &Us programme, we work with children, young people and families to improve child health.

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Sign up to the Engagement Collaborative eBulletin

All children's health professionals are invited to join our group. You'll get regular email updates increasing patient engagement and voice in your work.

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Children and young people's voice

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Involving children, young people and family voice in committees

This booklet, directly informed by staff and RCPCH &Us committee representatives, offers a shared understanding and agreement for best practice when involving children, young people and their families in your committee.

Children and young people's voice

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Mental health - what changes do we want to see?

24 April 2018

Mental health problems in children and young people are common and account for a significant proportion of the burden of ill health in this age range. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines mental health as not simply the absence of disorder but ‘a state of wellbeing in which every individual r...

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Sign up to the RCPCH &Us eBulletin

RCPCH &Us is the voice of children, young people and families. If you are a child or young person, or a family member, subscribe to our regular email to hear about news, events and how to get involved!

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BPSU Rare disease tea party - reports from past events

Since 2014, we've invited stakeholders from across the rare disease community to this informal networking event. Young people speak about their experiences of living with a rare disease, and patient advocates, researchers and health professionals talk about working in the field. Read on for highligh...

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Patient involvement

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"It is the best invention of the 20th century": what children value about the NHS

15 March 2018

We met with children and young people at community groups, schools and hospitals across the UK. They told us, "they are lifesavers" and that the NHS "helps people when they need it most". They also advised that "NHS staff have someone to look after them too". Take a look and share our 90-second vide...

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Top tips for paediatricians and healthcare workers - RCPCH &Us

What makes the best doctor or healthcare worker? In 2016-17 over 400 children, young people and family members from across the UK commented on what qualities and behaviours they like to see in their healthcare professional.

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Fragmented approach to child health damaging long term health of nation, RCPCH warns

17 January 2018

Child health is suffering at the hands of a disjointed approach from central Government is the warning from the RCPCH as it publishes its “State of Child Health: One year on” scorecard today. The scorecards for England, Scotland and Wales describe progress against the series of recommendations made ...

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Emoji card game

This game enables a young person to pick the cards that best represent how they are feeling, prompt them to discuss the topic and find out more information.

Community child health

Children and young people's voice

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Looked after children

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Chatterbox game on five ways of healthy wellbeing

Based on the classic children's game, this game provides ‘Facts vs Myths’ surrounding the subject of mental health, which can enable a teacher/healthcare professional to facilitate a discussion regarding this issue.

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Wellbeing for children and young people

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