TRACCS: When things are not clear: Unpicking complexity when working with young people's health

Following the success of last year’s conference, The Treatment and Rehabilitation of Adolescents and Children with Complex Conditions service (TRACCS) at UCLH are hosting another in person one day conference. The day will allow us all to share, inform and work together in managing complex body and mind health needs. This conference is for all professionals working with young people with persistent and challenging symptoms.

TOPICS & WORKSHOPS:​

• How to start, work and manage uncertainty in complex cases​
• How to navigate challenging conversations with young people and their families. ​
• Hearing young people’s stories around education provision with an expert patient panel​
• Spotlight lectures on ME/CFS, FND, Dysautonomia and Hypermobility and the interconnectedness of all these diagnoses.​
• Practical workshops on managing and supporting young people including Trauma informed workshop, supporting young people living with health conditions, Bodymind approach to their care

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1.Increasing knowledge and awareness of working with young people and families with complex physical and mental health needs such as Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), ME/CFS and similar conditions.

2.Space to share and discuss how we respond to uncertainty in our work and having challenging conversations.

3.Provide an opportunity for networking  

4.What is good enough when working within your service/department with limited resources.

If you wish for your organisation to pay for your space on this study day, please contact uclh.educationevents@nhs.net at the first instance.