Young People's Forum (YPF)

We are a group of current patients and siblings aged 10-21 who have a strong voice in helping to improve patient experience at GOSH.

We meet face to face six times a year on Saturdays 10am-4pm, in-between these meetings we regularly have smaller virtual sessions, you can get involved in as much or as little as you like.

If you attend six meeting or more, you will receive a YPF hoodie!

Opportunities do not stop at the meetings. There are several other ways YPF members can get involved in projects around the hospital such as sitting on interview panels, hospital inspections, conferences, feedback panels for projects around the hospital and annual events.

Any current GOSH patient or sibling aged between 10 to 21 years old.

Face to Face Meetings are held six times a year, usually on a Saturday 10am-4pm.

Sunday 7 July

Saturday 14 September

Saturday 2 November

Saturday 14 December

To find out more, or to join, email us at ypf.member@gosh.nhs.uk with the following information:  

• your name
• your age
• whether you're a current patient or sibling of a current patient
• where you're based
• any specific areas that interest you or ways you'd like to be involved

As a YPF member you'll have lots of opportunities to learn, and be recognised for your contribution to the YPF and GOSH. Our members can include YPF activities on their curriculum vitae (CV) or university applications. You'll build lots of new skills such as how to speak with decision makers and interviewing skills.