Groundwork Youth Advisory Board

Groundwork’s Youth Advisory Board plays a key role to the charity, with members offering their insight and lived-experience to support and shape strategy and on-going development.

The Youth Advisory Board is for young people from across the UK, aged between 16 – 24, who are passionate about the same issues as Groundwork and would like to be part of a group of like-minded young people to make their voice heard.

Groundwork’s Youth Advisory Board enables members to see behind the scenes of a national charity, all while developing confidence, skills and the opportunity to share their opinions and experience with both Groundwork colleagues and peers.

Groundwork first started the Youth Advisory Board in 2016 and each year since has invited young people from across the UK to join and make a difference.

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Spotlight: Groundwork Youth Advisory Board Research Project 2024

Throughout 2024, Youth Advisory Board members have been involved in an exciting research project throughout to capture the views of young people on topics that matter to Groundwork’s mission, including green jobs, access to green space and mental health.

The first briefing is surrounding green jobs – with key insights on the need more visibility and support for how young people can kickstart a green career.

Read the detail below, including a blog from 2024 Youth Advisory Board member, Alanis.

The second briefing focuses what policy makers should do to improve young people’s mental health and the important role that access to nature plays in this.

Read the detail below, including a blog from 2024 Youth Advisory Board member, Hannah.

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