It's an ongoing process of children’s expression and active involvement in decision-making at different levels in matters that concern them. Every child has the right to participate in the decisions that are made about them, including how the services that work with them are designed.
We are committed to ensure that our services are designed, reviewed and formed by the people that use them. Our Children and Young People know exactly what we need to deliver to meet their needs, so we make sure that they are at the heart of all we do. We host a number of groups that children, families and carers can get involved with on a regular basis, as well as have ‘pop up’ groups that help us to design and deliver project work.
For example our Youth Advisory Board meet regularly, and our group who are currently helping design a new service will meet until that project has concluded.
Children and families/carers are also central to recruitment ensuring that we employ the best people to work with our young people.
By engaging with the different activities our Team offers, you will learn new skills along the way and it is a great opportunity to talk about your engagement in activities on your CV.
Join our Youth Advisory Board!
Our Youth Advisory Board, dubbed YAB, is made up of young people aged 11 to 25 years old in Northamptonshire. Our board have a passion for improving health services for young people and their families.
We run face to face socials and virtual meetings.
Everyone in this age range is welcome to come along and try it out, please get in touch for more information.
Young people, carers and supporters bring a skill set to our interview panels which is different to that of our healthcare professionals.
By involving our young people, carers and supporters in our interview processes, we can ensure we recruit the best quality candidate. By ensuring we hire people with participation's support can mean that we help to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families and carers, and supporters.
Our Patient Experience Groups are dedicated to hearing what you have to say to help us to develop and improve our services.
We aim to be inclusive of the differing needs of our young people, parents and cares to ensure that everyone can take part in all areas of Participation, Involvement & Coproduction. Opportunities can be flexible with how you want to be involved and work with you to best meet your needs.
Join participation and be part of change
We are so excited that you are interested in participation. Whether you are a parent or carer, or a young person who wants to make a difference to our services.
If you are ready to sign up, please fill in our Participation and Co-Production Agreement Form.
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