Humber Youth Action Group

Introduction

Introduction

Welcome to our Humber Youth Action Group

Would you like to have your voice heard and share your experiences of health services?

Do you have a passion to help shape our NHS services?

Who are we?

We are a youth group within the Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust provides various services across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire for children, young people and their families.

These include, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Teams, School Nursing, Children's Therapies, Neurodiversity Teams and many more. To find a full A-Z of our services please click the link below. 

Services A-Z

Who can join?

If you are aged between 15-22 and live in Hull or the East Riding of Yorkshire you can join the Humber Youth Action Group.

How do the group meet?

Most of our sessions are online and take place every three weeks for approximately two hours. Sessions are held on different nights (Monday through Thursday) to make it accessible to all. All sessions are laid-back, fun and friendly and we do not expect that you can attend every one.

More information about our Humber Youth Action Group:

How will I benefit from joining the group?

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What will I get involved in with the group?

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Contact information

Address and locations

The service does not have an address as they are community based.

“ The communication from Flick before I had even joined my first meeting made me feel so welcome and removed any anxieties I had about joining! ”

“ The group is a safe, positive space to share ideas, experiences and meet new people. It's a great way to get your voice heard and make a difference to health services in the area! ”

“ I’ve only joined recently but it’s great so far I’ve met lots of people I would never have met before and feel already we can make a difference. The staff are great and friendly and put you at ease straight away. ”

“ The Humber Youth Action group has provided me with a friendly, accessible and inclusive space to share my experiences, meet likeminded people and have fun, all whilst knowing that I am contributing to a positive change in young peoples' access to services. ”

“ My experiences have been validated as a brown person and I have heard other’s perspectives to help me become more well rounded. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with these wonderful people. ”

“ Joining the HYAG has been so valuable for my self-esteem and confidence. ”

“ The Humber Youth Action Group is an incredibly supportive environment with exclusive opportunities, and it is an amazing chance to further your skills whilst meeting new people. ”

“ It is interesting to discover how different groups within the NHS work together as well as being a part of decisions regarding people my age. ”

“ I have gained so much from this group especially when designing the website as we have to make it inclusive to all sorts of needs which has made me realise the every day struggles of people which will help me be more aware in the future. ”

Explore our other services

MyMHST

Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) provide early intervention for mild to moderate mental health needs

Health Visiting and School Nursing

We support children, young people and their families across both Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Children's and Adults Neurodiversity

Our teams provide services to adults, children and young people across Hull and East Riding with neurodiverse needs.

Children's Emotional & Mental Health Services

Our teams support children, young people, their families, and other people who are important to young people.

Speak to us

If you are interested in joining our group simply email our team!