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 the health and care services you 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 making recommendations and suggestions around improvements to these services and shaping them to suit your needs now and in the future.
What do you do as a Young Healthwatch volunteer?
We meet online every 3-4 weeks to discuss health and care issues that concern you, as well as working on projects. 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
- Delivering key messages and recommendations for improvements to service providers
- Creating videos and podcasts
What are the benefits to being a Young Healthwatch volunteer?
Build your confidence, build your organisation skills, meet new people and make new friends, improve your 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
"I feel like I've grown as a person."
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.
Download our Youthwatch volunteer job description
Read all about the volunteering role in more detail.
To find out more about the role or for an informal chat, get in touch with our Volunteer Manager, Heather Lord, at heather.lord@healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk.
To apply, head to our online application form below.
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.
Learn about our local impact
Recently we published our report on vaping, highlighting critical insights into vaping trends among young people. This research reflects the perspectives, behaviours, and concerns of local youth, providing an understanding of the growing prevalence of vaping in the region.
Youthwatch members issued strong recommendations, including introducing early preventative education, enhancing recycling awareness, and providing targeted cessation support for young people already vaping. The report emphasises the role of peer pressure, social trends, and stress relief as significant motivators for vaping.