Sue Gunson is a nurse with 34 years’ experience in the NHS with 16 years in a senior safeguarding role. Sue’s role on the Not just a thought … project is to ensure that the elements of the project are shared widely as best practice for professionals engaging with children and young people. Contact details
I am a researcher in digital health at the University of Salford. I am passionate about co-development and public engagement using emerging technologies. My work was recognised with awards, such as innovation champion for best use of social media. I was excited to bounce my “thoughts” to “Not Just A Thought”, whilst learning about abuse […]
Donna is a lecturer in social work and critical social psychologist. She has adored being the project manager of this amazing co-produced communication model. The process has reconfirmed the importance of listening equally to children, young people and practitioners. The learning continues, so do get in touch. Contact details
Deana has worked in the Emergency Department at North Manchester General Hospital for 20 years as a medical secretary and PA to Prof. Andrew Rowland, and is a member of the project team. A key advocate for the rights of children and young people Deana has a particular interest in the project; believing it is […]
Andrew is Consultant in Children’s Emergency Medicine in Manchester and Honorary Professor at Salford University. Andrew is a member of the Board of Directors of M’Lop Tapang in Cambodia and is a Trustee of the SicKids charity in the UK. In 2016 Andrew was awarded the Pol Roger Prize for his Churchill Fellowship report, Living […]
As I look back over this project which began with the aim of taking a number of NHS “Child Sexual Exploitation Assessment Tools”, working with some children and young people and trying to work out what the “best” questions were from the multitude of tools that are around, and I look at where the participants […]
‘Let us have our Say!’ ‘Make decisions about us, with us. Let us have our say! Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health Youth Advisory Panel member Organisations of all kinds, including health and social care organisations, are increasingly required to involve service users, including Children and Young People (CYP), in developing strategies and […]