Join the Youth Board to share your thoughts and experiences on key issues with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You’ll meet regularly throughout the year to have your say on various topics and get hands on helping create the solutions to problems through a group project. You’ll meet NHS staff and have access to further opportunities within the trust.
Who can join?
Any young person aged 12-21 who lives or studies in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight or the New Forest. We want a diverse group of young people who are passionate about health and wellbeing and want to make a difference!
Why join?
- Meet like-minded young people from across Hampshire, and beyond!
- Influence decision making within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trsut & see actions as the outcome of your feedback, ideas and opinions.
- Find out how the Trust operates and explore potential career pathways.
- Work closely with NHS staff on a project or campaign within the Trust – getting hands on to create solutions to a problem
- Show your commitment and skills on your CV or UCAS.
Meeting Dates
Meetings are held mostly online with opportunities to get together in-person throughout the year.
In person meetings will be held in the daytime during school holidays at Changemaker Studios Portsmouth, Unloc Office, Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB
Help with travel costs and arrangements is available.
Meeting 1: Monday, the 27th October, In-Person
Meeting 2: Tuesday, the 25th of November, Zoom
Meeting 3: Tuesday, the 9th of December, Zoom
Meeting 4: Tuesday, the 20th of January 2026, Zoom
Meeting 5: Monday, the 16th of February 2026, In-Person
Meeting 6: Tuesday, the 27th of March 2026, Zoom
Applications close at 10am on Tuesday 14th October 2025.
Any questions or queries please email [email protected]
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