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Young People's Forum (YPF)

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The Young People's Forum (YPF) is a group of current GOSH patients and siblings aged 10- 21 years old who have a strong voice in helping to improve patient experience at GOSH.

The YPF is part of GOSH Voice. GOSH Voice is our coproduction community at GOSH, which includes patients, siblings, parents, carers, and wider family.

Read more about GOSH Voice.

The YPF meet six times a year, face to face on a Saturday. 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.

To get involved in YPF, first sign up to be a member of GOSH Voice. All of our YPF events are updated on the GOSH Voice site.

YPF is part of GOSH Voice. Our YPF deal with GOSH-wide projects, that affect all of our patients and families.

You can get involved as much or as little as you like. YPF meets six times a year on a Saturday.

As a member of GOSH Voice you can also get involved in other projects outside of the core YPF Meetings.

  • If a project is face to face and requires you to come to the hospital, we will always reimburse travel and provide refreshments.
  • It is an opportunity to meet other GOSH patients and siblings.
  • It allows you a space to share your voice and experience to help create an even better hospital.
  • It will give you an insight into working with different teams across the hospital.
  • It is an opportunity to develop and learn new skills.
  • If a project is face to face and requires you to come to the hospital, we will always reimburse travel and provide refreshments.

Examples of YPF projects and events

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YPF Podcast

The Young People’s Forum Podcast is a space for young voices at GOSH to share experiences and insights on topics like healthcare, mental health, and school life. Created by young people, for young people, each episode in this series tackles important issues with expert advice and real-life stories. Explore the episodes below to learn more.

Young People's Forum Podcast

Takeover Challenge 2025

Takeover Challenge

Takeover Challenge is a national event that welcomes children and young people into real-life decision-making positions in organisations. Every year GOSH welcomes young people into a wide range of roles, allowing them to see 'behind the scenes', and to work with key decision makers and staff for the day.

Takeover Challenge

London ZOO YPF Planning

London Zoo Main Entrance Workshop

We welcomed patients and siblings to attend a workshop at London Zoo to explore and review the new main entrance designs. This workshop was facilitated by members of the YPF and explores how the new main entrance will incorporate the senses and the history of GOSH.

PLACE YPF Photo

PLACE Assessment

Once a year YPF members are invited to take part in the Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE). YPF members team up with clinical staff to become assessors for the day.

They rate everything from how clean the floor is to how tasty the jelly is!

Last updated: June 2025