Youth Voice Network

Joining the Youth Voice Network

Young people have told us that they want to feel more heard, especially in regards to decisions that affect their lives. Here at Mind, we want to listen.

By joining the Youth Voice Network you will be offered a range of ways to get involved and shape our work. We want to hear from young people with and without personal experience of having mental health problems. You just need to be between the ages of 11 and 24, and be ready to make a difference.

For more information about these roles and the process you can visit our FAQs, or contact us at [email protected].

Through the Youth Voice Network you can:

Get involved in blogging and vlogging on topics important to you
Participate in online polls and surveys to share your opinion
Have opportunities to shape Mind’s work nationally
Be kept up to date on the Youth Voice Network via the e-newsletter
Gain access to a range of online training, such as mental health awareness and safeguarding
Attend regional information days where our team will be hosting drop in sessions for you to get to know them and ask questions
Apply to volunteer at specific events, such as supporting Mind’s partnership with the Scouts at fundays

Tell us about yourself

The first step in joining the Network is for you to tell us about yourself. We need to know this information so that we can contact you when there are opportunities that you can get involved in. We really don’t want you to miss out!

First name *

Surname *

Name you like to be called (if different)

Date of birth *

Are you under 18 years old *

Yes

No

Are you under 18 years old *

Responsible Adult Consent

In order for us to work together as safely as possible, if you’re under 18 then we do need permission from your parent or caregiver for you to join the Network. We suggest talking to them about it first, and then letting us know their details in the boxes below so we can contact them and confirm they’re happy with you being a part of the Youth Voice Network.

The first name of your parent or caregiver *

The surname of your parent or caregiver *

What is their relationship to you? *

Their phone number *

Their email address *

Their postcode

Email address *

Phone number *

Please enter your postcode below, and select your address from the suggestions.

Postcode *

Address line 1

Address line 2

Town / City

County

Please check the address shown is correct before continuing

Do you live in England or Wales? *

England

Wales

Do you live in England or Wales? *

Language Preference

This language preference will only apply to emails you receive from Mind’s Youth Voice team, so if you receive emails from other teams in Mind - for example if you’re fundraising for us or you’re a Mind Member – those emails may come to you bilingually or in just one language. We are working hard to improve our use of the Welsh language and will try to send communications and make opportunities available in your preferred language wherever possible. However, in some instances, they will only be available in one language.

Language preference

English

Welsh

Language preference

Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect. We want to know a bit more about you, to understand who we are engaging, and who we need to work harder to reach. We also want to make sure that different communities of young people get a fair chance to work with us and provide you with opportunities that are most relevant to you.

You do not have to answer any questions that you do not want to. If you do provide diversity information in the form below we may use it to send you information that we think is suitable based on the information that you have provided. If you are unsure and want to speak to someone in the team, email us at [email protected]

What is your gender?

Please specify *

Have you ever identified as transgender, now or in the past?

Yes

No

Prefer not to say

Have you ever identified as transgender, now or in the past?

How would you describe your sexuality?

Please specify *

What is your ethnic background?

Please specify *

Which of these categories best represents your experience of mental health problems?

I have personal experience of mental health problems
I use / have used mental health services
I use / have used the services of a local Mind
I am a family member of somebody who has experienced mental health problems
I am a friend to someone who has experienced mental health
I care or look after someone who has mental health problems
I work in the mental health sector (e.g. nurse, social worker, psychiatrist,)
None of the above
Prefer not to say
Which of these categories best represents your experience of mental health problems?

Do you consider yourself to have a long term health condition or learning difference that has a substantial or long term impact on your ability to carry out day to day activities? Examples may include epilepsy, depression, Asperger’s syndrome or deafness.

Yes

No

Prefer not to say

Do you consider yourself to have a long term health condition or learning difference that has a substantial or long term impact on your ability to carry out day to day activities? Examples may include epilepsy, depression, Asperger’s syndrome or deafness.

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Joining the Youth Voice Network

Tell us about yourself

Responsible Adult Consent

Language Preference

Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form

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