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HEALTHWATCH
Emotional Wellbeing
Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire (YHW) is a group of volunteers aged 11-24, who are keen to make a difference in health and social care for young people by ensuring they have a voice and that their opinion is heard.
YHW wants to know about the emotional
They want to know how other young people feel about their emotional wellbeing and how they would like to access support if they need it.
“It helps young people communicate how they feel and if they want to access support. It allows the voices of young people to be heard
wellbeing of young people in Northamptonshire. This will help the Integrated Care Board (ICB), who are responsible for NHS and social care services, to make better decisions in the future. YHW is supporting this piece
of work by collecting responses from young people to go into a report for the ICB and service providers to use to improve services.
More information about YHW can be found on our website outlined below.
All young people can give their views here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ northantswellbeing
The survey has been co-produced by YHW volunteers and staff for young people aged 10-16 across Northamptonshire to share their views.
rather than what adults may want to hear” – Young Healthwatch members.
Esther Stimpson, Project Manager and Young Healthwatch Lead said “Emotional wellbeing impacts everyone regardless of their age. This survey
will gather the thoughts, experiences and opinions of young people on their emotional wellbeing and how they want to access services in the future.
It is important that young people have access to services that are designed by them, with them and not just for them”.
It is important that young people have access to services that are designed by them, with them and not just for them
The survey is now live until the end of February. Young people can fill in the survey on the given website while the adults are urged to share it with young people, parents, carers and other relevant organisations who may be able to contribute.
https://www.healthwatchnorthamptonshire.co.uk/young-healthwatch-northamptonshire
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