Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough want to hear from young people between the ages of 14 to 25 years who are interested in and have something to say about health and care services they use in the area – that could be your school nurse, your GP, your local hospital, or any support services you use.
We want to give you a chance to improve these local services by giving you a voice so that you can be part of discussions including recommendations and suggestions around improvements to these services and shaping them to suit your needs now and in the future. We meet online every 3-4 weeks online to discuss health and care issues that concern you, as well as working on projects.
What do you do as a Young Healthwatch volunteer?
Young Healthwatch volunteers promote Healthwatch to friends, students, schools, youth groups by:
- Developing projects that are meaningful to young people
- Developing campaigns and surveys (be part of projects from the beginning!)
- Researching topics
- Deliver key messages and recommendations for improvements to service providers
- Create videos and podcasts
What are the benefits to being a Young Healthwatch volunteer?
Build confidence, build organisation skills, meet people and make new friends, improve communication and listening skills, develop teamwork and gain experience to include in your CV! (You may want to work in the NHS or social care sector)
Hear from Healthwatch Volunteers
Wondering what it’s like to be part of our team? Listen to our volunteering podcast episode, where our dedicated volunteers share their personal experiences and stories.
Advice and Information for Young People
Healthwatch plays an important role in providing advice and pointing people in the right direction for the support they need. We can help you find health or social care services near to you. And let you know what your options are if you have a concern or want to complain about local services.