Elizabeth’s work to deliver change
AROCHDALE Youthwatch member has been rewarded with a £25 voucher for her commitment to sharing her views on local health services.
Elizabeth Crompton, a Year 11 student at Matthew Moss High School, received her choice of voucher after attending five meetings to give her views on how NHS and care services are working locally for young people and how they can be improved.
Youthwatch is an opportunity for young people aged 13 – 18 who live, study or work in the Rochdale borough to share their views and opinions.
Due to the pandemic, monthly Youthwatch meetings have taken place via Zoom but Elizabeth hopes that in the summer she will be able to meet face-toface with some of the other members.
Ben Greenwood, Healthwatch Rochdale, vice chair, said: “The role of Healthwatch Rochdale is to make sure that every person in the Rochdale borough has the opportunity to share their views and help shape NHS and care services.
“Youthwatch was set up to provide a friendly, safe space where young people can share their views and have their say.
“We appreciate the time and commitment that Youthwatch members give in helping to ensure services are right for the young people of the Rochdale borough and are delighted when we are able to reward that dedication.”
Elizabeth, from Castleton, has compiled lots of feedback from her peers about Covid vaccination, which has led to open discussions with the lead NHS organisation (HMR CCG) at a recent Youthwatch meeting.
She was recently elected as a finalist for Rochdale and Pennines in the Rochdale Youth Parliament with one of her manifesto points being young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Leading on from all her good work, Elizabeth is now a member of European Network of Regional and Local Youth Platforms due to her project on trying to encourage more young people to donate blood.
If you would like to be become a member of Youthwatch you can find more information on the Healthwatch Rochdale website here: healthwatchrochdale. org. uk/ news/ 2021- 07- 22/ weare- looking- young- peopleaged- between- 13-–- 18- joinyouthwatch-rochdale