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RCPCH & Us is a platform run by the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health for children, young

Embodying the patient voice & Us is a platform for children, young people, parents, carers and families to join The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) in improving child health. With a whole host of ways for people to share their views and experiences we will ensure the patient voice is at the heart of our work. Whether you’re a child, young person, parent, carer, teacher or healthcare professional we’ve got plenty of ways for you to get involved in promoting patient engagement and improving healthcare for young patients.

20/02/2026

🗓️80 days to go

✏️The RCPCH Engagement Committee countdown to conference is on, sharing tips on involving children & young people in shaping health services.
Check out https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/engaging-children-young-people/epilepsy-space-voice looking at spaces for engagement

💜Thanks to the Epilepsy Impact & Influence Project for sharing their tips. Check the link for more information!

18/02/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to those celebrating, from the RCPCH &Us team.

17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year from RCPCH &Us! Tony, our Engagement Manager, shares what Lunar New Year means to him.

13/02/2026

To mark with Place2Be our volunteers have recognised that long-term health conditions and mental health are linked. Talking about both really helps, and getting the right support makes life easier and stops children and young people from bottling everything up. With the right support, they learn how to cope and don't feel so alone.

📷 Pictured, are images from past mental health projects.

11/02/2026

📣 Young people and youth groups of Birmingham – we want YOU!

Join us for a one day Youth Health Conference where you can share your experiences, take part in fun sessions, and help shape the future of children and young people’s health. 💬✨

We’re exploring:

💚 What keeps you healthy, happy & well
⚠️ What gets in the way
🚀 What adults in power should do next

🍔 Travel bursary, lunch & refreshments provided!

Interested? Fill out our expression of interest form (https://forms.office.com/e/5CvrATr0Fd) by 27 March 2026.

Want to find out more? Head over to this short blog www.rcpch.us/2026/02/09/rcpch-us-youth-health-conference/

Spaces are limited — completing the form doesn’t guarantee a spot.

📅 Successful groups will hear back by early April 2026.

Let’s make change together! 💥

01/02/2026

February is LGBTQIA+ History Month! 🏳️‍🌈
This year’s theme is Science & Innovation, shining a light on incredible LGBTQIA+ people who’ve changed the world through their work. ✨🔬
Meet Barbara Burford - a medical researcher, writer, and equality champion.
💛 She started her career in paediatric medical research, focusing on child cardiology.
💛 Later, she dedicated her work to improving equality and diversity in healthcare, earning an honorary doctorate from the University of Bradford.
To find out more about Barbara, and other pioneers of science from the LGBTQIA+ community, head to: https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history-month-2026/

31/01/2026

The countdown is on!
It’s officially 100 days until the RCPCH Conference, and our amazing Children & Young People’s Engagement Committee are kicking things off with 100 days of engagement!
The Committee spoke about:
✨ Raising awareness of the RCPCH Engagement Standards they co developed
✨ Celebrating the brilliant ways children and young people shape child health
✨ Sharing tips and guidance for paediatricians, nurses and clinical teams on meaningful engagement
✨ Building excitement for this year’s RCPCH Conference - where children and young people’s voices will be at the heart of everything we do
To mark the start of the countdown, we’re launching a call for engagement examples to showcase at Conference!
Whether it was a one day event, a longer-term project, or an idea that helped shape services - we’d love to hear about it.
This year, we’re especially keen to highlight projects that show:
💙 Trust building & children’s rights
💙 Inclusivity
💙 Child and young people focused practical arrangements
💙 Work with diverse communities
💙 Engagement that led to real action and change
Learn more about the RCPCH Engagement Standards here:
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/engagement-standards
How to share your project:
• Fill out the form: https://forms.office.com/e/3LDic7ERRy
• Send a 90 second voice note on WhatsApp to 07715 659795 (Emma Sparrow's number, the Head of the Children & Young People's Engagement Team)
• Or send a 90 second video to the same number
Deadline: Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 10am
Shortlisting will take place on 7 March 2026 by the Children & Young People’s Engagement Committee.
Thank you from all of us on the RCPCH Engagement Committee
Find out more about the Committee here:
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/membership/committees/children-young-peoples-engagement-committee

09/01/2026

Looking to make engagement part of your New Year’s resolution?
We’ve selected two podcasts by College Member Dr Mo Akindolie that you won’t want to miss!
These episodes explore the lived experience of a young person navigating healthcare and engagement, with Dr Mo sharing her expertise and perspectives on the RCPCH Engagement Committee and Engagement Standards.
👉To listen and view more resources, head here: https://linktr.ee/rcpch_and_us

22/12/2025

We are now out of office until the 2nd of January 2026 👋

While we are away for a few weeks, we have gathered some resources if you (or family, or friends) need support.

Thank you to everyone who has been involved with RCPCH &Us this year, we hope you have a safe and relaxing festive period however you will be spending it.

See you next year!

Resources:
Mental Health
👉Under 25: Text YM to 85258 – giveusashout.org
👉Over 25: Call 116 123 – samaritans.org

Physical Health
👉Advice: Call NHS 111
👉Emergency: Go to A&E or call 999

Safety
👉Concern about a child: Call NSPCC 0808 800 5000 or VISIT nspcc.org.uk/report
👉Immediate danger: Call 999

15/12/2025

Are you (or someone you know) a young person aged 13 – 16 with chronic asthma? Would you like to help inform and improve asthma care for children and young people across England and Wales? If so, the RCPCH &Us Asthma &Me Ambassadors are recruiting! Meeting online every 2 months, this group of passionate young people use their lived experience of asthma to help shape the improvement of asthma services through involvement in the National Respiratory Audit Programme, facilitated by the Royal College of Physicians. You don’t need to know all the answers to join – your expertise is in your personal experience of asthma services!

Email and_us@rcpch.ac.uk to find out more.

12/12/2025

Our 2025 wrap up is here and what a whirlwind of a year it was! Thanks for tuning in, looking forward to what 2026 brings.

09/12/2025

Can you help us ensure children and young people's voice is heard in health?
We're asking professionals who work with children and young people to run a ballot on priority health topics. This is an important opportunity for children and young people to exercise their rights and influence real change.
To find out more, head here: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/news/2025-12/help-us-shape-future-child-health-youth-vote-open

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The Children and Young People’s Engagement Team at the College works to ensure that the voice of children, young people and families is making a difference in child health and healthcare for young patients. We actively seek and share the views of children, young people and families to influence and shape policy and practice. With a whole host of ways for people to share their views and experiences we will ensure the patient voice is at the heart of our work. Whether you’re a child, young person, parent, carer, teacher or healthcare professional we’ve got plenty of ways for you to get involved in promoting youth engagement and improving child health across the UK. Add your voice today and make a change - click on the ‘Sign Up’ button on our page.