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Young People's Forum (YPF)
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
Last updated: June 2025 Ref: 0625PAF0005