My journey into youth volunteering
The world of youth volunteering can be incredibly daunting. Young people searching for an initial voluntary programme can often feel as if they are constantly met with barriers of age, qualification and experience. Consequently, volunteering can feel like an impossible field to enter. I wanted to highlight my journey into youth activism and show it
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NHS Youth Forum speaks out on trans rights in healthcare, health inequalities and more
Following a year-long series of projects the NHS England Youth Forum have released reports and resources which encompass their drive to address the issues young people face in healthcare. The reports and resources focus on trans and non-binary rights in healthcare, health inequalities and the experiences of young people with special educational needs and disabilities
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NHS Youth Forum: reflecting on a year’s work
During their induction in October 2020, the newly formed Forum met with key contacts at NHS England to hear about the current priorities that they can engage with. The Forum then trained to develop their digital and leadership skills. The training ensured that they could confidently advocate for young people across England, and create positive
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NHS Youth Forum Report: No one feels worse about my condition than me.
Please take a look at the report here and share this within your networks. The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Long Term Conditions (LTC) NHS Youth Forum work stream have launched their report on how young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and/or Long Term Conditions experience education. Over the last year,
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NHS Youth Forum Report: UNCRC
Members of the NHS Youth Forum got together with Dr Peter Green from the National Network of Designated Healthcare Professionals for Children (NNDHP) to create a report for the United Nations Committee for the Rights of a Child. After being consulted by the National Network of Designated Healthcare Professionals for Children on their report: ‘Health
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Why we are making a ‘Covid-19 Pledge’ during the pandemic
What is #mycovid19pledge? The idea behind #mycovid19pledge was conceived in a conversation between a young cancer patient who is currently shielding and the NHS Youth Expert Advisors. The idea was co-produced with the youth members of the Children and Young People’s Transformation Board, the NHS Youth Forum and #iwill ambassadors. It’s impossible to have not
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The change of tide in the NHS
During my time on the recent NHS Youth Forum, I loved having my views and opinions heard by significant people of our National Health Service. However, I ensure that it is not for my own benefit, but for the children and young people in Herefordshire who are receiving treatment and care from Wye Valley NHS
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#iwillWeek: Speak Out & Be Heard
Across the UK there is a fantastic youth social action network, this network can be in a variety of forms but I have personally experienced this in a number of different settings. I have been a member of the NHS England Youth Forum which is an awesome network for making positive change from the point
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NHS Youth Forum responds to NHS Long Term Plan
In October 2018 the British Youth Council worked with the NHS to obtain the thoughts and opinions of young people. Consultations from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Association for Young People’s Health and the NHS Youth Forum gathered the views of over 300 young people, including those who are seldom heard. During these
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