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Patient and Family Experience Symposium

On day two of Innovation Week, the focus is on the experience of our patients and their loved ones.

Sydney Innovation Week, Official Launch of Sydney Education
SydneyConnect Image: Hannah Diviney, 2023 Patient and Family Experience Symposium Emcee

The 2023 Patient and Family Experience Symposium celebrated young people and transitions of care from Paediatric to Adult.

Held in the beautiful grounds of Callan Park, Rozelle, we take the opportunity to explore the unique partnership we have with our patients.

2023 Program

8.30am

Guest arrival & networking

9am

Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, Performance

Savannah Flynn, Youth Representative, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council

Cultural Garden

Following performance, guests move to Auditorium, Sydney Education 

9.30am

MY STORY • 15 MINS

Hannah’s Story

Hannah Diviney, Patient and Family Experience Symposium Emcee

Hannah is a writer, disability advocate, Editor in Chief at Missing Perspectives, she joins Sydney Innovation Week to share her experience and to facilitate our conversations.

 

PRESENTATION • 20 MINS

From Foster Kid to CEO

Isaiah Dawe, Chief Executive Officer, ID Know Yourself

 

PRESENTATION • 20 MINS

The RPA Cystic Fibrosis Service – Partnering with Young People

Nicole Liaroutsos, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Consultant, Cystic Fibrosis Service, Sydney Local Health District
Sally Finn, Youth Consumer, Cystic Fibrosis Service, RPA

 

PRESENTATION • 15 MINS

Chelsea’s Story

Chelsea Sidebottom, Youth Advocate

 

PANEL • 30 MINS

Let’s talk about: Youth Homelessness

Paul Clenaghan, Program Director, Homelessness and Rough Sleepers, Sydney Local Health District
Dane Stephens, Youth Caseworker, Wesley Mission
Chantelle Fletcher, Senior Caseworker, Reconnect
Angela Buckfield, Executive Officer, Launchpad Youth Community Incorporated
Chelsea Sidebottom, Youth Advocate

The City of Sydney has an estimated 25 per cent of the homeless youth population. In this important conversation we talk about how we connect our services to support young people experiencing homelessness.

11.15am

SESSION BREAK • 15 MINS

Morning Tea

11.30am

PRESENATION • 30 MINS

Lived Experiences at Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services

Nazeeha Protikkha, Youth Consumer, Rivendell
Conroy Blood, Youth Consumer, Rivendell

 

PANEL • 35 MINS

Making Our Voices Heard

YouthFrontline

In this important conversation we hear from young people about the contributions they can make to our healthcare system.

12.30pm

SESSION BREAK • 60 MINS

Lunch

1.30pm

PRESENTATION • 15 MINS

EPIC-CP Young People as Researchers

Dr Katarina OstojicEPIC-CP Project Coordinator, Sydney Local Health District and Research Associate, University of New South Wales
Mackenzie WoodburyEPIC-CP Young People Research Advisor

 

PRESENTATION • 15 MINS

Nothing About Us Without Us: Principles for Best Practice in Co-design of Youth Health Research, Services and Guidelines

Cristyn Davies, Research Fellow, The University of Sydney 
Mia Cox, Research Officer, Young and Resilient Research Centre, Western Sydney University 
Dominique Rose, Young People Research Advisor 

 

PRESENTATION • 15 MINS

Multicultural Youth Community Wellbeing

Subash PoudelYouth Collective Ambassador, Settlement Services International 

 

PRESENTATION • 15 MINS

Harry’s Story

Harry Iles-Mann, Lived Experience Educator, Sydney Education

 

PRESENTATION • 15 MINS

Transforming Transition in NSW

Rachael Havrlant, Transition Care Network Manager, Agency for Clinical Innovation

 

PRESENTATION • 15 MINS

Trapeze – Helping Young People Live an Extraordinary Life

Deanna Darwall, Network Manager Youth and Transition, The Sydney Children’s Hospital at Westmead

 

PANEL • 30 MINS

Let’s talk about: Transition of Care

Nicole Liaroutsos, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Consultant, Cystic Fibrosis Service, Sydney Local Health District
Harry Iles-Mann, Lived Experience Educator, Sydney Education
Rachael Havrlant, Transition Care Network Manager, Agency for Clinical Innovation
Deanna Darwall, Network Manager, Youth and Transition, Children’s Hospital Westmead

This panel provides us an opportunity to talk about the important issues surrounding transition of care from paediatric to adult services and how we can best support young people.

3.45pm

Closing Remarks

Dr Teresa Anderson AM, Chief Executive, Sydney Local Health District