Organisation Name:
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Organisation's Cause(s):
Children / Young People / Families
Health
Mental Health
Location of voluntary activity:
York CVS, locations around York and surrounding geography
When are volunteers needed: volunteers can work on an ad hoc basis, by signing up to the mailing list, they will be emailed with offers of taking part in research based activities.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Advice / Information / Support
Event Planning Support
Event Support
Miscellaneous
Research
Role description:
Members of the Young Person's Advisory Network are involved in all stages of the research process, from idea formation, funding applications, sharing of research, taking part in research and more! We organise events where young people can get involved in planning and take part in.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Experience with mental health (desirable but not necessary)
Keen to improve mental health services and interventions available to support mental health of children and young people
Ability to work alone and in a team
Creativity and thinking outside the box
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Families
Groups
Hearing impaired
Intellectual/Learning Disabilities
One-off Volunteering
Ongoing Volunteering
Short term Volunteering
Vision impaired
Volunteers Under 16
Volunteers Under 18
Volunteers with limited English
Wheelchair users
Work Experience
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
working with researchers, working in a team, research skills, interviewing skills.
How to get involved:
to get involved please email research.comic@nhs.net
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 15-11-2025