The countdown to #RCPCH26 conference is on! The Engagement Committee are sharing tips on involving children & young people in shaping health services. This week: creating spaces for engagement https://ow.ly/gRUc50YiShp#RCPCH26 Thanks to the Epilepsy Impact & Influence Project for sharing their tips.

Counting down 100 days to the RCPCH Conference! The RCPCH Children & Young People’s Engagement Committee are counting us down with 100 days of engagement. We’re looking for brilliant examples of children & young people’s engagement to showcase, to find out more head to: https://ow.ly/5ajR50Y6muG

Looking to make engagement part of your #NewYearsResolution? We’ve selected two podcasts by @rcpch.bsky.social Member Dr Mo Akindolie exploring the #LivedExperience of a young person navigating healthcare & engagement, then perspectives on the RCPCH Engagement Standards. 👉 linktr.ee/rcpch_and_us

Health leaders, it’s time to act. The new RCPCH standards help you listen, respect & involve children & young people in decisions about their health services. On #WorldChildrensDay it's time to think about engagement #ForEveryChild Launched today 👉https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/engagement-standards

Children’s rights matter. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) have launched engagement standards to help health services work with children & young people in shaping the care they receive. More info https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/engagement-standards #WorldChildrensDay #ForEveryChild

Want to develop skills in engaging children & young people in #ChildHealthResearch? New #CPDapproved course on 10 & 11 Dec (mornings, online) by AYPH co-delivered by young trainers. https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/courses/cpd-approved-course/engaging-adolescents-young-adults-your-health

Today is UN International Day for Universal Access to Information. Yesterday the @rcpch.bsky.social Engagement Committee of young people, parents & paediatricians met yesterday & talked about how important this is in child health for equity. #AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow #IDUAI2025

Great day @nhsconfed.org #NHSConfedExpo today, come see RCPCH &Us and @rcpch.bsky.social on Stand 39 to find out more about children and young people's engagement, digital innovation, policy and more! Find out more rcpch.ac.uk/nhs-confedexpo

Today it is #PurpleDay which raises awareness of #Epilepsy worldwide with the Epilepsy Programme Board (EPB) experts by experience at the #RCPCH25 conference sharing their insights & ideas as those with lived experiences to the delegates at the RCPCH &Us stand. Pop by and see us!

Catherine brings the RCPCH &Us #RCPCH25 opening plenary to a close, sharing ten wishes for the next ten years for our 10th birthday, bold ambitions to drive better health, stronger policies, and greater engagement for children & young people. Send your pledges or child health wishes using #AndUs10

Prayksha highlights how integration is important for children & young people, between health,education, community & supporting collaboration between children, young people and their health services. We have spoken to 2600 children & young people UK wide with their priorities below. #RCPCH25 #AndUs10

Tatiana highlights how important innovation is for children, young people and their health workers, sharing the work of our #Epilepsy project where services have learnt about engagement. Read more later today as part of our #PurpleDay celebrations! #RCPCH25 #AndUs10

Hrutika has kicked off the @RCPCH_and_Us opening plenary for #RCPCH25 announcing #AndUs10 which mark 10 years of the RCPCH &Us programme. "To all the healthcare professionals present today, thank you. Your commitment to integrating our voices is enriching paediatric care"

📢 RCPCH &Us is looking for examples of children,young people & family engagement in improving child health services 💡20 will be selected as posters at the RCPCH Conference #RCPCH25 ⏰ Deadline 20.02.25 🔗 forms.office.com/e/Qtr9sz9Yvh #YoungPeoplesHealth #Participation #YouthVoice #ChildrensRights