It’s an exciting couple of weeks for many of us who have contributed to the new ‘Embedding Young People’s Participation in Health Services’ textbook, which officially launches on Wednesday 07 October 2020!
There is an increasing interest in young people’s participation in the design and delivery of health services and research. However, young people’s views are not consistently sought or acknowledged, and they are still often marginalised within healthcare. This new textbook, edited by Dr Louca-Mai Brady, draws on original research and a diverse range of practical examples, including RAiISE, to outline the potential for inclusive and diverse approaches to young people’s participation in health services. A practical new framework, embedded in children’s rights, is also presented, that shows how young people’s participation can be integrated into services in ways that are meaningful, effective and sustainable.
“What a feast of expertise and insight! This book is a must read for anyone keen to develop more young-person centred, meaningful and collaborative working practices.”
Professor Lucy Bray, Edge Hill University
As part of the launch, we are hosting two events which you are invited to join! The first is a publication day tweet chat on Wednesday 07 October 2020, from 20:00 – 21:00 BST (21:00 – 22:00 CEST, 15:00 – 16:00 EDT). All you need to do is head on over to Twitter, and use the hashtag #YPHealthParticipation.
The second event is the launch webinar, taking place on Wednesday 14 October 2020, from 18:00 – 18:45 BST (19:00 – 19:45 CEST, 13:00- 13:45 EDT). For more information and to register, check out the below Eventbrite link! Participants at the launch webinar will receive an exclusive launch discount code on the paperback edition of the book for use on the Policy Press website.
“We assume we do this well, when considering young people’s participation in health services. This book will stop us in our tracks and help us to radically change how we do this better, by combining research with lived experience. It will act as an aide memoire for both clinicians and policy makers.”
Angela Horsley MBE, Head of Children, Young People and Transition,
NHS England and NHS Improvement