Amplifying the youth voice: Health consumers Queensland youth engagement framework 2021
- Year of Publication: 2021
- Has Publishing Details?: Yes - Publication
- Publication or Source: Brisbane: Health Consumers Queensland
- Resource URL: https://www.hcq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Youth-Engagement-Framework-v02.pdf
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Amplifying the Youth Voice: Health Consumers Queensland Youth Engagement Framework 2021 acknowledges the value of young people from all walks of life and their right to health services that meet their physical, social, emotional and cultural preferences. The framework provides health organisations with guidance on how to better engage with young health consumers. The work undertaken as part of the project to develop this framework has already led to increased engagement of young people in high-level forums such as the Clinical Senate. The voices of young people can be further amplified through a collaborative approach to strategic actions in the future. The framework lays the foundation for this collaboration to occur and is the first step in the creation of a youth engagement strategy. The youth engagement strategy will include actions, developed in consultation, for implementation across Queensland. As the next generation of consumers and carers emerge, it’s our collective responsibility to nurture and support them and help build their ability to engage successfully with the system.
Young health consumers have a significant role to play in shaping health services and influencing system change. As the entire world grapples with the implications of the COVID-19 global pandemic, safe, affordable, timely and accessible services that are shaped and influenced by ALL consumers have never been more important.
