Engaging children and young people

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Help us shape the future of child health - youth vote open

2 December 2025

Can you help us ensure children and young people's voice is heard? As part of our work to update RCPCH's 'State of Child Health', we're asking professionals who work with children and young people to run a ballot exercise around health. It takes just a few minutes of your time.

Course

Talk, Trust Treat: Getting adolescent and young adults health right (in person) - February

13 February 2026

Want to ensure your services and health support are engaging for adolescents and young adults? Not sure how to adapt your approach for the needs of this age range? In this one-day course, you'll gain a greater understanding of the needs and barriers to care for adolescents and young adults.

Engaging children and young people

Adolescent health

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National standards for children and young people's engagement in health services

Our five standards support NHS clinical and non-clinical staff to develop and deliver meaningful opportunities for engagement, and cover: Trust and rights, Inclusive, Practical arrangements, Community reach and Take action.

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Children and young people's voice

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Engagement Academy: the voice of children, young people and families to improve child health

As a paediatrician, child health professional or worker in the voluntary sector, how can you effectively and confidently involve children, young people and their families, to share their views on their health service? The RCPCH Engagement Academy offers a range of resources, materials, information, ...

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RCPCH &Us

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Navigating the future of paediatrics – President's update

6 October 2025

In his latest update, Professor Steve Turner reflects on the pressing challenges facing child health, from rising child poverty to ongoing NHS pressures. He shares how RCPCH is advocating nationally, supporting the paediatric workforce, and working with partners to improve outcomes for children and ...

Course

Engaging adolescents and young adults in your health research - ethical practice in action

10 December 2025

Are you leading research about young people’s health? Keen to take an ethical approach to your work but faced with some tricky dilemmas? Join our one day course to learn more about taking an ethical practice in participation and engagement work with young people. This training is co-facilitated wit...

Engaging children and young people

Adolescent health

News

It’s back to school – President’s update

5 September 2025

Here in the UK and many parts of the world, children and young people are back at school, and the approaching autumn and winter seasons can mean things get busy for us paediatricians. The College has plenty of new resources to support your clinical and professional practice this year.

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The Princess Royal visits the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to celebrate 10th milestone birthday

29 July 2025

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited RCPCH headquarters in London on 24 July to join the 10th birthday celebrations of their children, young people and families network of the College known as RCPCH &Us.

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Gaza update, looking back and HRH visit - President's update

25 July 2025

In this issue we provide a new Gaza update, look back on our impact throughout 2024 & reflect on a Royal visit commemorating RCPCH &Us over the last 10 years.

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Annual Impact Review 2024

We are delighted to share our review of 2024 across all operational areas, including the devolved nations and internationally. Hear what our senior leaders have to say, view our year in numbers or read about how our work in advocacy and engagement is helping shape the future of paediatric care.

Digital health

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