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Emma Sparrow

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

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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
It's 60 days to #RCPCH30 & the RCPCH Engagement Committee continues their countdown. To find out more, and to access a pool of resources head to linktr.ee/rcpch_and_us
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
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 ow.ly/gRUc50YiShp Thanks to the Epilepsy Impact & Influence Project for sharing their tips.
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
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: ow.ly/5ajR50Y6muG
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
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
List of new year's resolutions on a white notebook page with a blue background.

Resolutions are:

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Travel
Meal Prep
Think about children & young people's engagement in health
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
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
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
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 www.rcpch.ac.uk/engagement-standards #WorldChildrensDay #ForEveryChild
Colourful graphic promoting RCPCH Engagement Standards launch with icons of hands raised, group support, and community connection.

Website link
www.rcpch.ac.uk/engagement-standards
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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. www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-careers/c…
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
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
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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
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Visit our stand at NHS ConfedExpo 

11-12 June 2025 Manchester Central
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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!
The letters EPB have been made from purple items with shoes pointing inwards
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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"
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Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
📢 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

Cork noticeboard with a piece of white notepaper on it that says:

We are looking for your examples of participation and engagement:
1: children, young people or family involvement in health care/services
2: examples between April 2024 - Jan 2025
3: In England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
4: Deadline to share examples 20 Feb 2025
5: 20 will be selected to create posters
6: posters shared at the RCPCH Conference
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