Become a Young Commissioner

Do you want to help us shape our services, represent young people, improve your CV and receive free training?

As a Young Commissioner, you will join a group of local young people aged 13 to 19 (or up to 25 if the young person has a disability) from a diverse range of backgrounds.

We will train you to make professional decisions on the services available to young people in Royal Greenwich.

Apply to become a Young Commissioner

What you will do

You will get the opportunity to do some of the following:

  • support commissioning and procurement activities
  • lead on specific projects
  • run focus groups and consultation activities
  • participate in interview panels
  • sit on project boards
  • undertake research
  • monitor services
  • make recommendations about services.

What you will receive

You will be offered:

  • free training and the chance to develop your CV
  • the experience of developing services for young people
  • the opportunity to have your voice heard and influence decisions
  • free team building activities and social events.

Further information

For more information, or to discuss your application, please contact Children's Services Commissioning.