NW2023-39 CYP participation and co-production Offer

Tender description

Build on and coordinate existing participation and engagement networks across all age groups 0-25 years. Focus on under 11s and CYP experiencing health inequalities which represent identified participation and engagement gaps existing across our system. • To integrate ‘the offer’ into existing local participation and coproduction networks and add value to existing offers. • To maintain and embed the Youth Governance Group – continue prioritising YGG members input in all aspects of the Integrated Care Board’s CYPMH team’s work. • To provide CYP participation and coproduction support to the whole range of physical and mental health services e.g. paediatrics, asthma, epilepsy • To give particular focus to engaging CYP who experience health inequalities, these may include, but are not restricted to: SEND, CYP with long term conditions, BAME, EAL (English as an Additional Language) communities, LGBTQ+, Gypsy Roma communities, refugee and immigrant communities, CYP open to social care, and CYP with physical disabilities. • To uphold the CYP Mental Health Charter as a key tool in bringing the voice of children and young people into CYPMH system and service development and improvement • Work with education setting’s ‘school councils’ to involve the broadest range of voices in participation and co-production work support. • Collaborate with the adult/all-age participation and co-production initiatives to support partnership working, shared community access points, and less risk of duplication. • Support health service’s staff recruitment processes with CYP participation.