18th - 19th September 2025

Northumbria University

8.30am

Northumbria University is delighted to be hosting this national conference in partnership with the Great North Childrens Hospital (Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Childrens Nursing Services) and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (Childrens Nursing Services).

Conference aim:

This conference will provide one of the largest national and international forums for children and young people’s (CYPs) nurses to collaborate and network on a range of contemporary topics relevant to their practice.

A broad range of activities is planned with the aim to connect, inspire, and educate, encouraging thought provoking exchanges. Delegates will be offered the opportunity to share ideas and experiences for the present and future of the profession, meeting the needs of children, young people, and their families.

Conference Programme

Name: Celebrating Children and Young People’s Nursing Conference, 2025 ‘Our Present, Our Future’
Start: 2025-09-18T07:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-19T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Northumbria University

The full conference programme is now available here .

Over the two days, a range of speakers and sessions will feature, including a variety of exhibition stalls.

Conference Registration

Ticket Prices

Standard Delegate - Full 2 Day Conference - £150
PGR Rate - Full 2 Day Conference - £75
Concession Rate (Student Delegate) - Full 2 Day Conference - £35
Full Delegate 1-day pass (18th or 19th September) £85
PGR Rate 1-day pass (18th or 19th September) £40
Concession Rate (Student Delegate) 1-day pass (18th or 19th September) £20
Group Booking – 5 Attendees - £750

Registration

Please register each individual attending, by completing the registration form.

On the form, you will be required to agree to the Conference Terms and Conditions (opens in new window).

Deadline for registration is Wednesday 3rd September.

Payment

After you have registered, please make your card payment via the payment page.

Sponsors and non-financial supporters of the conference

Details on conference sponsorship along with terms and conditions can be found here.

Click here for current sponsors and supporters

Keynote Speakers

Click here for Keynote Speaker biographies

Conference Themes

Inclusion

Listening to, involving, and working with children, young people, and families; shaping and realising change in healthcare.
Creating healthier, equitable and inclusive environments through dynamic workforce and health system delivery for children, young people, and families.

Innovation

Enhancements to education for the future of children and young people’s nursing.
Workforce development, design, and practice innovation: creating communities of practice, new ways of working to lead better care for children, young people, and families.

Intervention

Investing in and founding advances within clinical practice for children and young people’s healthcare.
Supporting the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and those who care for them.

Impact

Research for improving health and tackling inequalities for children, young people, and families.
Leading and amplifying the value of children and young people’s nursing in the hospital, home, and community setting.

Accommodation

Our partners at NewcastleGateshead Initiative have secured preferential rates for delegates at a range of hotels in the city. Take a look here.

Our Conference is RCN Accredited

Royal College of Nurses accredited logo

RCN accreditation applies only to the educational content, and not to any product.RCN cannot confirm competence of any practitioner.
RCN accreditation expires 9th April 2026.
Continuing Professional Development Hours are available for delegates ( 7 or 14 hours) -depending on whether a delegate attends one or both days of the conference.
Delegates will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance within 14 working days following the end of the conference. This will be sent to the delegates preferred email address provided on their conference registration form.
RCN Accreditation focuses on continuing professional development and does not mean that the course (conference attendance) has been accredited as equivalent to education or assessment that would demonstrate advanced level practice.The course (conference attendance) cannot be used as a route for RCN Credentialing.The course (conference attendance) is intended for continuing professional development, provides a knowledge base only and is not suitable for preparation for a new role.

If you have any questions about the RCN Accreditation of the conference, please email the conference organising committee at hl.info.nucelebratingcypnursingconference2025@northumbria.ac.uk