The Young H&F Collective gives young people the space to lead, question, and influence the way youth work is delivered across the borough.

Formerly known as our Youth Advisory Board, the Collective brings together passionate young people across the borough, to influence decision-making across Young H&F and beyond. Their role is broad and self-directed - they decide what they want this space to be, and we’re here to support them into realising and fulfilling their vision.

In the past, Collective members have led peer research exploring how external factors affect young people’s mental health, helped to shape our Small Grants criteria, acted as a sounding board for community organisations, and joined our Youth Worker Forums to share insights directly with professionals in the sector.

At its heart, the Collective is about collaboration, learning, and amplifying local young voices - making sure that that the people we work for are not just part of the conversation, but helping to lead it.