LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB)

We are the YAB of @lptnhs participating through our own lived experiences to make a difference to health services across LLR for children and young people.

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Pleased to share the @LptYab new recruitment poster created by young people.

Please share and email us with any enquiries, new members are welcome 😊

@LPTpatientexp @LPTnhs

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Last night’s YAB meet was a little different… we had to choose our favourite pictures taken by leicester University students to display at a CAMHS base! See below 2 of our favourites 📸

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and we're spreading the message that it's ok to talk about suicide, in fact asking directly can help save a life. 💜

For advice on talking about suicide check out our website: https://t.co/EaAkrFXW4v

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Great session at YAB last night, full of ideas for collecting demographic data for young people in CAMHS ! 💻📋

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

YAB’s bowling away day last night was a hit! thank you to our YAB members ongoing hard work 🌞🙌🏻

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

one of our amazing YAB members has created a poster to spread awareness of children’s mental health week 3-9th Feb 🧠

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Yesterday the YAB supported with creating content which will be played on all tv screens in LPT CAMHS bases! A great session with lots of amazing ideas, thanks to everyone who attended 🌟

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

This past Tuesday YAB provided ideas on improving LPT’s Quality Account.

You can access the 23/24 quality account and summary here:
https://t.co/ZV2YohLHUE

YAB are currently supporting making a young person friendly version of the summary, keep an eye out for updates!

[Mental Health Foundation @mentalhealth]

It's a Monday like any other...

It might be a good day for your mental health, a tough day - or somewhere in between.

However you're feeling today, remember you and your mental health matter, every day of the year. 💜

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Happy new year! YAB is back and ready to help make a massive impact this year. We’re looking forward to co-producing some amazing work with you all. 🎊🤳🏼

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

One of our long-standing YAB members has created this incredible poster, she is part of a side project through the YAB to raise awareness around self-harm through imagery. Incredible effort, round of applause to her 👏🏻

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Last night at YAB we had Cara and Becky from Occupational Therapy within CAMHS attend YAB for support in creating documents explaining what OT’s are, and how the assessments work! We’re looking forward to next Tuesday, when YAB attends the LLR Youth Summit.

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

It’s World Mental Health Day. At the YAB mental health is a topic our members are eager to raise awareness around and help to improve these services for young people. Look after yourselves, and remember everyone deserves help 🩵

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Additionally, last night we also had Mhorag Duff - Consultant Community Paediatrician at LPT attend to get thoughts and ideas on her new research project - the use of empathy with ADHD patients

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Last night at the YAB we had David Williams and Alison Gilmour attend to obtain the YAB’s thoughts and ideas in shaping the new 2025 strategy for NHFT + LPT!

[Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust @LPTnhs]

Moving up or changing schools is a big change for children, parents, carers and grandparents.

These new free courses from @SolihullApproach could really help you all adjust, particularly for those children with additional needs.

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/RLtpgGdsT9

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Reminder: No YAB tonight - see you all 6th august 😇

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Hi, I’m Georgia (she/her) and i’ve now taken over the YAB twitter as i chair the YAB as a Lived Experience Partner (LEP). The YAB is on break until 6th August and then we have some exciting upcoming guests so keep an eye out and stay tuned on here! have a great summer ☀️

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Great session tonight facilitated by the East Midland health innovation leads, sharing with @LptYab the use of VR headsets for young people to use in health settings. The board had great ideas how these could be used and considerations for YP who are neurodiverse

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Last night at @LptYab we welcomed Gemma from CAMHS who shared feedback from a recent estates survey YAB had been involved in developing. The board are further supporting the service to develop questions for staff interviews over the next few weeks brainstorming session pending!

[LPT Youth Advisory Board (YAB) @LptYab]

Thank you to Emma for joining us from CAMHS services last night to share updates and get our views and suggestions on the development of some trans awareness videos, it is great to have been involved with this project from the start and see the progress made!