Increasing accessibility through participation and volunteering

Our Participatory Advisory Group (PAG) members and volunteers contribute to the development and evolution of Brook’s services, resources and campaigns, ensuring that everything we do is accessible, inclusive and responsive to diverse needs.  The PAG members are at the heart of our governance structure with representation on the Brook Board. 

In 2024/25, we recruited over 40 people from across England, Wales and Scotland and, over the last 12 months, the groups have: 

• Contributed to the development of Brook’s new Healthy Relationships e-learning course .
• Presented at Brook’s 60th Celebration event. 
• Co-designed Brook’s Heavy Talk campaign on heavy menstrual bleeding 
• Reviewed Brook’s new internal safeguarding training.
• Contributed to Brook’s policy work and consultation response to the draft RSHE guidance. 
• Collaborated with universities on research projects in the UK, Europe and Canada.  
• Created blogs, shared real stories and produced videos.  
• Volunteered at music festivals across the UK. 

I learnt that I have valuable knowledge to offer and that a group of people, even strangers, can work to create something exciting, fresh and meaningful to support Brook’s important goals and mission.

Participation Advisory Group Member

Examples of some of their work for Sexual Health Week

I feel that the environment in which you are sharing your thoughts, feelings and opinions is safe and welcoming. It makes you feel confident and able to contribute knowing that everyone will listen.

Participation Advisory Group Member