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Youth Voice opportunities

The iTHRIVE and participation team work in partnership with schools, youth groups, NHS, Kent Police and individual young people to capture their voices about a variety of different topics, ranging from:

  • mental health and wellbeing
  • SEND (special educational needs and disabilities)
  • violence reduction
  • school experiences.

The feedback and experiences of young people are used to improve and develop services for all young people across Kent. We also run fun summer activities, research projects, wellbeing meetings for young people and other opportunities that could help build a young persons resilience, such as the Big Mental Health Conversation.

Opportunities are open to all children and young people up until the age of 18, or 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Our groups

If you know of a young person who would like to get involved, we offer a range of opportunities. Learn more about them and join today!

  • Elective Home Educated (EHE) Group

    For 11 to 18-year-olds who are home educated to get together, have fun, learn new skills and make friends.

  • Have Your Say Group

    For 11 to 18-year-olds who are passionate about wanting to make a difference for young people who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

  • Reading for Resilience Group

    For 12 to 18-year-olds who enjoy sharing books about resilience, identity and emotional wellbeing that inspire and captivate the imagination of others.

  • Speak Out Group

    For 11 to 18-year-olds to get together, make friends and to have your say about what matters to you most.

  • Youth Mental Health Forum

    For 11 to 17-year-olds who are passionate about mental health and making change.

Email kycc@kent.gov.uk for more information about any of our groups.