The aim of the event was to recognise and reflect upon the excellent work the YIPPs have done to embed these new roles into a wide range of Tier 4 CAMHS services, working in partnership with existing professionals and staff.
Both the Wessex and Dorset and Kent and Sussex Provider Collaboratives have been involved in the programme and recruited a number of YIPPs who are based within several of the NHS provider trusts.
Representing Dorset Healthcare were Bridget Greenslade and Eleanor Raven-vause. They presented their experiences of working as YIPPs and how they have supported a number of young people in in-patient and community settings. They also talked about how they have supported staff teams to apply a psychology-skills based approach to their work.
The NHS England Workforce, Training & Education team are now waiting on the results of the formal evaluation of the programme to inform a review of how these roles might be further embedded within the Tier 4 workforce.