YPAG is our Young Person’s Advisory Group, a youth engagement and advocacy group at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital. It is made up of young people aged 11-19 – patients, ex-patients, siblings and interested members of the local community – who are interested in helping shape healthcare services and making them as young person-friendly as possible.

We meet twice a month online, via Teams, and in person at the Children’s Hospital to discuss current projects and often have special guests attend. We also have quarterly joint meetings with Think4Brum, our young person advocacy group for our mental health service.

Did you know? We’re Award-winning! YPAG won a Helpforce Award for Inclusion and Diversity in Volunteering and a BWC Spirit Award for Outstanding Support Team in 2024, which shows what an incredible difference YPAG can make.