Health Innovation East Midlands is hosting a virtual showcase on Thursday 3 December to explore innovations that could improve support, assessment pathways and experiences for children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs. The event will also launch a new Innovation Enabling Fund, offering awards of up to £25,000 to support the adoption of innovations across the East Midlands.

Taking place from 10:00am to 12:00pm, the Innovation Showcase: Improving Neurodevelopmental Support for Children and Young People will bring together innovators and those involved in planning and delivering services to explore solutions to key challenges identified through engagement with healthcare professionals and families.

The showcase will feature innovations addressing four priority challenges:

• Reducing waiting lists through smarter triage and assessment – improving prioritisation, referral quality and assessment productivity within neurodevelopmental services.
• Supporting children and families whilst they wait – providing advice, interventions and resources based on individual needs, without requiring a formal diagnosis.
• Improving communication and navigation – strengthening coordination, information sharing and support across health, education and families.
• Earlier identification and needs-led support – helping children, young people and families access the right support sooner.

The event is aimed at people working in health and care services, education and local authorities, particularly those involved in planning and delivering services for children and young people.

The showcase will also launch an Innovation Enabling Fund, offering awards of up to £25,000 to East Midlands organisations to support the adoption of innovations that address challenges in neurodevelopmental services and pathways.

Further information about the fund will be shared during the event.

More information

Registration is intended for those working in the areas listed above who support services for children and young people. If your work relates to these services and priorities, we encourage you to register to explore potential solutions and opportunities to support their adoption across the East Midlands. Register your place here.

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