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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for Talk, Trust Treat: Getting adolescent and young adults health right. This online training, co-delivered and developed with young people, will help you ensure your services and health support are engaging for adolescents and young adults.

www.rcpch.ac.uk/education-ca...

AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

Building the adolescent health research community – opportunities from a current Project Development Grant

AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

Working across specialities and professions to provide youth friendly healthcare

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

Improving clinical outcomes and DNA rates for young people within your current clinical service

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

Youth friendly healthcare training

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

Improving access to services - innovative approaches to reducing health inequalities

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

The power of the youth voice – how listening to young people improves services and brings equity of access

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

Models of care for primary care providers – adapting clinics to meet young people's needs

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

Adapting current systems to meet mental health needs for young people in general paediatric settings (the role of the paediatric mental health champion)

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

📢Keynote presentation – Lessons on mental health service development for young people by Professor Prathiba Chitsabesan, NHS England National Clinical Director for Children and Young People's Mental Health

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 14d

Last few places for our upcoming 'Innovation & good practice in adolescent health' event on the 30th of September.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

Join us at this CPD certified event and hear about innovative approaches to improve young people's health in local areas.
Sessions include:

Innovation & good practice in adolescent health

Join, share & discuss models of care for working with young people & advance youth friendly healthcare in the UK

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · 19d

Join us on the 30th September to find out about innovations and good practice in adolescent health.

Lizzie Wortley @lizziewortley.bsky.social · 20d

Getting more and more excited for this event. I just can't wait to get in the room w everyone &discuss how we can really improve care for young people.

Get in the room - come join the conversation&build a movement to improve YP's health &outcomes in the UK!!!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us on 30 September at our innovation & good practice in adolescent health event and hear from young people, health professionals and researchers about innovative approaches and good practice happening in young people's health!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jul 28

Join us on 30 September and find out about what is happening in youth friendly services around the UK and the innovations and good practice in the youth health sector!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jul 23

Beth shares her experiences with epilepsy and of being a Young Advisor on ‘Embedding the Learning’, an AYPH project which looked at sharing the experiences of young people with epilepsy from communities that experience marginalisation to support better care.

ayph.org.uk/epilepsy-and...

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jul 22

Share your innovative, youth-friendly approaches to care & good practice with us and contribute to a growing evidence base. AYPH invites professionals & services passionate about adolescent health to submit proposals for our upcoming event on 30th September 2025. forms.office.com/e/id0Qskqap1

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jul 21

What’s going on in health services for young people in the UK?

In our new blog Lizzie Wortley looks at why our upcoming innovation event is important to clinicians, commissioners & policy makers to find out what is happening in youth friendly services across the UK.

ayph.org.uk/whats-going-...

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jul 18

Does the new NHS 10-Year plan deliver for young people?

In our new blog AYPH Evidence and Policy Lead, Kirsty Blenkins reflects on the publication of the NHS 10 Year plan last week and shares messages from our young ambassadors.

ayph.org.uk/does-the-new...

Does the new NHS 10-Year plan deliver for young people? - ayph

AYPH evidence and policy lead Kirsty Blenkins reflects on the NHS 10 Year plan last week and shares messages from our young ambassadors.

ayph.org.uk

AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jul 16

CYPMHC has published a review of whole school approaches to mental health & wellbeing. The report reviews current government guidance and assesses how it can be strengthened to better support educational settings.

cypmhc.org.uk/publications...

From policy to practice: a review of whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing guidance | CYPMHC

2025 marks a decade since Government guidance on whole school approaches to mental health and wellbeing was first published. These approaches aim to ensure that mental health is embedded in every par...

cypmhc.org.uk

AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jul 4

Share your innovative & good practice approaches!

AYPH invites professionals, services & organisations passionate about adolescent health to submit proposals for our event on 30/09/25.

Join us in shaping the future of adolescent health services across the UK!
forms.office.com/e/id0Qskqap1

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jun 17

Great to support AYPH Young Trainers to share their perspectives on of health and employment at the #WorkHealthSummit today.

www.lancaster.ac.uk/work-foundat...

Two in five UK young workers say declining health could push them out of work in the future - Lancaster University

A new survey conducted by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University reveals one in 17 (6%) UK workers believe they may leave their job in the next 12 months due to their health, either to pursue a j...

www.lancaster.ac.uk

AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jun 16

Are you working in young people’s health? Do you commission or deliver services for adolescents and young adults? Join us on 30 September to share & discuss models of care and innovative approaches to supporting young people’s health.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation...

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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jun 12

At #NHSConfedExpo ? Get over to Stand 39 and meet the fab RCPCH&Us & find out about the RCPCH Engagement Academy. The Academy offers bespoke training, coaching & engagement packages to help services for 0-25 year olds develop and thrive, including training from AYPH! www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/en...

Emma Sparrow @emma-sparrow.bsky.social · Jun 11

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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AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jun 3

That concludes our webinar 🙌

Thank you for joining us and don't forget you can find more information about our work here: www.ayph.org.uk

AYPH – Working to understand the health and wellbeing of young people

Association for Young People’s Health (AYPH) work to understand and meet the particular health and wellbeing needs of 10-25 year olds.

www.ayph.org.uk

AYPH @ayph.bsky.social · Jun 3

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