Our Barnsley Young Commissioners have a say in how the services young people use to look after and treat their mental health are run. We facilitate 2 groups, Escape and Sanctuary, who meet fortnightly, and are made up of young people aged 11-25 with lived experience of mental ill health or have a passion for mental health and improving support and services for others. Whether it’s tackling mental health stigma, improving signposting to relevant services or making a positive change to services that already exist to help young people, Barnsley Young Commissioners are up to the challenge!
How you can join?
Young Commissioners are a closed group but if you are interested in becoming a Young Commissioner look out for our recruitment info on our socials or contact us to let us know. All new recruits receive a range of training. If you’d like to get involved with the group, you can contact project worker Chantelle by email at info@chilypep.org.uk
Achievements
Making change on a local, regional & national level
Raising awareness of young people's experiences
Involving young people in the decisions that affect their lives
Open Up Directory of Services
Barnsley Young Commissioners Celebration
Mental Health First Aid Kit
Young Commissioners Recruitment and Taster Day Feedback
BMBC Independant Care Volunteers meet the Young Commissioners
Barnsley Hospital Governors and Patient Experience Team meet the Young Commissioners
If CAMHS was in your hands Young People's consultation including CAMHS response/feedback
