RCPCH and Us

RCPCH and Us 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.

Looking to make engagement part of your New Year’s resolution?We’ve selected two podcasts by College Member Dr Mo Akindo...
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

We are now out of office until the 2nd of January 2026 👋While we are away for a few weeks, we have gathered some resourc...
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

Are you (or someone you know) a young person aged 13 – 16 with chronic asthma? Would you like to help inform and improve...
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.

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

Health leaders, it’s time to act. The new RCPCH standards help you listen, respect & involve children & young people in...
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 it's time to think about engagement

Launched today 👉https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/engagement-standards

Children’s rights matter. RCPCH have launched children & young people’s engagement standards to help health services wor...
20/11/2025

Children’s rights matter. RCPCH have launched children & young people’s 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

Today is , we've been working with children, young people, and famillies about diabetes related stigma.💬 Young people h...
14/11/2025

Today is , we've been working with children, young people, and famillies about diabetes related stigma.
💬 Young people have spoken up about tackling stigma around diabetes.
They said there are different types of diabetes, and schools should be better trained to support children and young people in managing it. Key staff need training, and PSHE lessons should raise awareness so everyone knows how to help.
Together, we can start breaking down stigma and create schools where everyone feels supported. 💙

We're celebrating ! This year's theme is Building Brighter Futures, highlighting the ways youth workers enable young pe...
06/11/2025

We're celebrating ! This year's theme is Building Brighter Futures, highlighting the ways youth workers enable young people to feel secure, supported and empowered. Here's what one of our volunteers had to say about the team.

Even though today is the last day of , the celebration doesn’t stop here! Black history is more than just one month, it...
31/10/2025

Even though today is the last day of , the celebration doesn’t stop here!

Black history is more than just one month, it's year long. From science, medicine, education, activism head to the link in our bio to keep learning and celebrating all year long!

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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.