What did the 2024-26 YAB cohort get up to?

30 July 2026

10 YAB members at their first YAB event in November 2024

In November 2024, we proudly launched SignHealth’s first ever Young People Advisory Board (YAB). Have a look at the video to see our journey so far!

Want to get involved in our next YAB?

The application window will be open from 14 August until 20 September 2026. During this time, visit the Deaf Wave website for a link to the application form.

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What did we get up to at YAB weekends?

From November 2024 until March 2026, we had five face-to-face YAB weekends and 15 online meetings. Here are some of the things we got up to at these events!

Birmingham YAB Weekend: November 2024

- Got to know each other – teambuilding.

- Agreed how to communicate with each other and use interpreters effectively.

- Started to design the logo for SignHealth CYP (the final version is displayed on this website!)

- BSL workshop.

London YAB Weekend: March 2025

- ‘How to develop a campaign’ workshop.

- Explored what intersectionality means.

- Creative workshop by deaf artist Olivier Jamin.

- Reviewed the ‘Taking Care of your Wellbeing’ workshop led by SignHealth Children and Young People Engagement Advisors and gave feedback before this workshop topic was rolled out to schools in England.

Manchester YAB Weekend: June 2025

- Explored the importance of stories in fundraising campaigns and how to put together an impactful story (including a filming session).

- ‘Taking Charge of your Health’ workshop (about health rights and the Accessible Information Standard).

Bristol YAB Weekend: October 2025

- Explored NSPCC’s services and online offer for young people, assessed how accessible it is for deaf young people, and discussed what deaf young people need from services like the NSPCC.