Has your child or a child you know received paediatric care? Join our focus group!
Healthwatch East Sussex is inviting children aged 8-11 and their parents/guardians to take part in an interactive focus group about paediatric care. This is a fantastic opportunity to ensure children’s voices are heard and help shape NHS services.
When & Where?
📅 Wednesday, 9th April 2025
🕑 2:00pm – 4:30pm
📍 Hastings Centre, The Ridge, Hastings TN34 2SA
Why Take Part?
🔹 A relaxed and creative session – Children and parents will explore experiences through engaging activities.
🔹 Rewards for your time – £15 toy vouchers for children and shopping vouchers for adults.
🔹 Refreshments provided – Enjoy drinks and snacks while you participate.
🔹 Make a real impact – Help improve paediatric care in East Sussex.
Who Can Join?
✔️ Children aged 8-11 with a long-term health condition.
✔️ Received treatment at Eastbourne District General Hospital or Conquest Hospital, Hastings in the last 12 months.
✔️ Accompanied by a parent/guardian willing to share their experience.
✔️ Comfortable with feedback being anonymised and shared with NHS Sussex to support improvements.
Spaces are limited – Sign up here
What Will Happen in the Session?
We want to give children the opportunity to share their own views directly with us, so we can make sure that their feedback is accurately captured and shared with services. This allows the NHS to make improvements to paediatric care based on the feedback of the children and young people who use the service.
Activities in the session will explore experiences of paediatric care and how they could be improved. The session will be facilitated by Culture Shift and will include activities for both children and parents/guardians.
Feedback from our focus groups will be shared with NHS Sussex to improve care for children and young people. All information will be anonymised before being presented (neither you nor your child will be identifiable), and taking part in this focus group will not impact any current or future care.
Further information
Phone: 01323 403590
Email: enquiries@healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk
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