Head of Children, Young People & Engagement at the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health, @RCPCHtweets. Views all mine & RTs are not endorsements.

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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 👉rcpch.ac.uk/engagement-stand…
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Calling out to all the #childhealth #research networks! We have a course running thanks to @AYPHcharity next month - please share! @LucyBray9 @eYPAGnet @GAPRUKInetwork @PERUKItweep @NIHRinvolvement @leehudson111 @RheumatologyUK @heretolearnkids @RCPCHtweets
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. rcpch.ac.uk/education-career…
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We are heading to @NHSConfed #NHSConfedExpo today, come see @RCPCH_and_Us and @RCPCHtweets 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
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Huge thanks to all the @RCPCH_and_Us volunteers for your time, energy and committment over the last year supporting child health priorities with @RCPCHtweets. Great to see you celebrated at the #VolunteersWeek Awards this evening - #WeSeeYourPower #PowerOfYouthDay
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Emma Sparrow (she/her) retweeted
Today we mark 10 years of RCPCH &Us of leading the way in children’s health, and over 16,000 volunteers since April 2015. Find out more and join the celebrations at rcpch.ac.uk/resources/celebr… #AndUs10
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Happy birthday to @RCPCH_and_Us ! It's amazing to see it grow over the last 10 years & the 1000s of children, young people & families involved UK wide on child health topics, children's rights, priorities & services. Here's to a year celebrating & next 10 years! #AndUs10
Today is our 10th birthday 🎉 Established in April 2015, over 16,000 children, young people and family members volunteered thousands of hours on RCPCH &Us projects and activities to make a difference in child health and healthcare. Join us as we celebrate 10 years of RCPCH &Us!
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Exciting times are just around the corner! Make sure to keep an eye out across our social media channels on Monday the 28th of April 🎉 @RCPCHtweets #AndUs10
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Calling the #childhealth workforce in #NorthernIreland! We'll be running a @RCPCHtweets #CPD approved course on engagement & involving children &young people in #NHS service shaping, be great to see you there! 🔗rcpch.ac.uk/education-career…
📢Have you seen our upcoming Recipes for Engagement course happening in #Belfast in May on how to engage & involve children & young people? ℹ️Find out more: rcpch.ac.uk/education-career… 👥Open to workers from all backgrounds keen to learn about engagement @NIPaedsTrainees
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In the evening RCPCH &Us ran a photo booth at the @RCPCHtweets Conference dinner then had some downtime with bowling for our volunteers. Another great day! 4/4 🧵 #RCPCH25 #AndUs10
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Meaningful conversations were had between delegates and young people about #engagement and why it matters in child healthcare as well as posters from engagement projects round the country being showcased in the poster gallery. 3/4 #RCPCH25 #AndUs10 .
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A creative bunting activity was a popular feature of our stall, where healthcare professionals with children & young people sharing their wishes for the future of child health. Thanks to @drcolindunkley for the pic! 2/4 🧵#RCPCH25 #AndUs10
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That’s a wrap on #RCPCH25 but just #ICYMI we’ll be recapping highlights with a recap of day 2 below. We were joined by graphic illustrator Eddy, who worked with attendees to create an illustration capturing their wishes for child health in the coming 10 years. #AndUs10 1/4 🧵
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Hundreds visited our #RCPCH25 stall each day, with our spinning wheel questions exploring voices, inclusion & engagement plus creative activities making child health wishes on bunting which was popular with attendees! We'll share the wishes through our birthday year #AndUs10🧵4/4
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Hrutika, Tatiana, Prayksha & Catherine opened #RCPCH25 sharing that 16,000 children & young people have been involved over 10 years in projects including #Epilepsy, #Diabetes & Engagement Standards, with a new children & young people’s conference planned for 2026! #AndUs10 🧵2/4
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Emma Sparrow (she/her) retweeted
Day 1 of #RCPCH25 fell on #PurpleDay, raising awareness of #Epilepsy. @RCPCHtweets @Epilepsy_12 epilepsy passports were given out & Experts by Experience priorities shared. New #Epilepsy Engagement resources will be shared over the coming weeks! #AndUs10 🧵3/4
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That’s a wrap on #RCPCH25 but just #ICYMI we’ll be recapping highlights across our socials! This conference saw RCPCH &Us celebrating 10 years since launching at the @RCPCHtweets conference in 2015. Check out the birthday wish list below from young people! #AndUs10 🧵1/4
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Unexpectedly messy + creative + impactful with @RCPCH_and_Us #RCPCH25
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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!
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