our Youth Advisory Board.

Young people at the heart of Brave Mind

At Brave Mind, we believe that young people are experts in their own lives. If we’re serious about improving mental health through sport, then the voices of young people must shape everything we do. Not as an afterthought, but at the centre.

That’s why we’re currently developing a Youth Advisory Board (YAB).

The YAB will be a meaningful platform for young people aged 16–24 to influence Brave Mind’s strategy, programmes and future direction. It will ensure that our work stays relevant, inclusive and grounded in lived experience, and that youth voice is embedded across the organisation not tokenistic, but powerful and respected. 

What is the Youth Advisory Board?

The YAB will be a group of young people from diverse backgrounds who care about mental health, sport and social change.

The YAB will have a clear route into Brave Mind’s governance, with youth representatives feeding directly into board-level decision-making. This ensures that young people’s insights genuinely influence how decisions are made. 

Members will work alongside Brave Mind’s staff and Trustees to:

  • Shape organisational strategy and priorities

  • Co-design and review mental health programmes

  • Influence how we engage young people in schools, clubs
    and communities

  • Contribute to communications, campaigns and messaging

  • Help strengthen our values, culture and commitment to inclusion

How it will work

We are designing the YAB to be supportive, accessible
and empowering.

No prior experience will be needed - just a willingness to share ideas, listen to others and help shape positive change. 

Members will receive:

  • A full induction and ongoing training

  • Mentoring and wellbeing support

  • Reimbursement for expenses and support to remove
    barriers to participation

  • Flexible ways to contribute, including online meetings

  • Opportunities to develop leadership, confidence and skills

Youth Advisory Board Applications Are Now Closed

Thank you to everyone who applied to join Brave Mind's Youth Advisory Board!

Applications are now closed, and we're looking forward to welcoming new voices to help shape the future of Brave Mind and ensure young people remain at the heart of everything we do.

Keep an eye on our website and social channels for future opportunities to get involved.

Contact us.

connect@bravemind.co.uk

c/o Wenn Townsend, 30 St Giles,

Oxford, OX1 3LE