We Can Talk, led by People Unlimited, is working with more than 50 NHS trusts to improve staff’s knowledge, skills and confidence in supporting young people in mental health crisis.
Hospital staff working in acute care settings consistently report a lack of confidence and competency in caring for children with mental health needs and research shows too many young people have negative experiences of presenting to hospital due to their mental health.
We Can Talk is a co-designed and co-delivered project to kickstart a process of cultural change in order to transform the experience of children and young people who attend hospital due to their mental health and the hospital staff who support them by providing training and supporting community-building and quality improvement initiatives. We encourage Trusts (and senior leaders) to find out about joining the project and all NHS staff can sign-up for a free account to access training, resources and events for free (yes, free free).