Funded by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Charity, the Young Persons Advisory Group Northeast is open to young people aged 13-18 living in the Northeast region.
Launched in 2015, the group have consulted on over 250 projects and engaged with over 300 young people in the region.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the RVI in Newcastle Upon Tyne and we meet around 10 times a year.
If you are interested in joining, go to http://www.ypagne.org/ for further information and how to join.
A New Chapter for Youth Voice: Strengthening Regional Research Partnerships
We are thrilled to share the culmination of a significant two-year journey. YPAGne has been a key partner in developing a regional research partnership dedicated to uncovering the health and social care priorities that matter most to children and young people across the North East and North Cumbria. This initiative was not only about identifying research gaps but also about championing youth-led approaches to ensure young voices are at the heart of health innovation.
We pushed our own boundaries by launching a pilot project with year 5 pupils at a local primary school. This collaboration allowed us to refine our skills in engaging younger audiences, using creative, arts-based methods—to make patient and public engagement accessible and fun for primary-aged children.
The insights gained from this partnership are helping to shape a more inclusive future for regional health research. You can explore the full findings and learn more about our commitment to strengthening youth-led research in Developing the Northern Youth Research Partnership: Strengthening youth-led approaches in health and social care research – ARC
Working together teaching postgraduate students how to carry out research with young people since February 2020! Read on to for a combined Blog from three of this year’s GOSH YPAG member attendees as they reflect on their annual visit in February 2026 to work with over 30 students Thank you to Aleena Lu’Lu, Betty and […]
A big thank you to GOSH YPAG member Teo who hosted @ GreatOrmondSt Twitter account, to give visitors the inside scoop of the day’s activites at this year’s NIHR GOSH BRC Family Fun Day for research on 26 October 2019. Teo is a dedicated YPAG member and has been involved in lots of other activities to represent […]
Our May YPAGne meeting had a strong emphasis on technology. Dr Heather Lambert came to discuss the increasing problem of young adults forgetting to take their medication, due to changes in their lifestyle. Researchers have developed an Aparito app prototype to help children with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) remember to take their medication. They asked […]
