Emma Sparrow
emma-sparrow.bsky.social
Emma Sparrow
@emma-sparrow.bsky.social
Head of Children, Young People & Engagement at the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health. Views all mine & RTs are not endorsements.
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
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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
September 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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
June 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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!
March 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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
March 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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
March 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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
March 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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"
March 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
📢 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
February 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM