Children and Young People - Ages 14 to 18
In this section:
Youth Impact Board
Young People's Involvement Group
Youth Impact Board
The Youth Impact Board (YIB) is Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's first ever youth-led panel, created to make sure young people's voices are at the heart of how we design, deliver and improve our services.
Made up of 16-24 year olds from across Nottinghamshire, the YIB works alongside NHS professionals to:
- Shape and improve services for children and young people, including CAMHS
- Champion youth voices so that services reflect the needs of diverse communities
- Challenge barriers that prevent young people from receiving the best possible care
- Support the younger NHS workforce, helping to improve their pathways and experiences
This isn't about being consulted - it's about co-creation. YIB members are partners in change, sharing their lived experiences, leading projects, influencing decisions and making sure every young person has a voice in the future of healthcare.
The Board also gives its members opportunities to grow - with mentoring, training, flexible involvement, and paid roles that build confidence, skills, and even pathways into future NHS careers.
Together, we're building services that are inclusive, accessible, and shaped with young people, for young people
We have a dedicated website for the group where more information is available, along with how to register to get involved.
Young People's Involvement Group
The Young Person's Involvement Group is an online platform that young people aged 14 years - 18 years can join to share their voices about local Children and Young People's Health Services. The sessions are online and last up to one hour.
It is an opportunity to share your experiences of Children and Young People's Health Services and to use your experiences to help us to make services better for young people. You can also help develop new ideas for young people's health services. This might include helping to create new resources and information (e.g service leaflets or videos) so that they are appealing and useful for young people. We will ask young people to name the group and help to shape the group.
Why might a young person join the group?
This is a great opportunity to meet new people and build your confidence in talking to others. Your voice matters to Nottinghamshire Healthcare, and you can influence changes within services and resources aimed at young people.
Who can join the group?
Anyone aged between 14 and 18 years of age who have had experience of Children and Young People Services provided by Nottinghamshire Healthcare. These may include: CAMHS,Health Visitors, School Nurses, Speech and Language Services, Physiotherapy, Occupational Health, Youth Justice etc
Details of the opportunity
- Title: Young People's Involvement Group
- How: The group will be held online via MS Teams (the meeting hosts can provide information about how to use MS Teams.
- Who runs the group: The group is run by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and facilitated by: Elizabeth Alcock, Service Development Facilitator (CAMHS), Alice Birch, Involvement, Experience and Volunteering Lead, Amy Palmer, Involvement, Experience and Volunteering Lead, Julia Wilkinson, Senior Health Promotion Specialist
- When: The meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of every month from 5pm to 6pm via Teams
Click here if you would like register as an involvement partner or to join this group (entering the title: Young People's Involvement Group when asked)
If you are already registered, then please contact involve@nottshc.nhs.uk to confirm you would like to take part.
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