Increasing accessibility through participation

Brook’s Participatory Advisory Groups (PAG) comprise 40 people from across the England, Scotland and Wales who contribute to the development of our services, resources and campaigns. Through meaningful consultation and co-production, the PAGs ensure that as Brook’s work evolves, it remains 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 the past year, the PAGs have made key contributions to the development of Brook’s 2026-29 strategic plan, as well as co-designing our London Sexual Violence project. The PAGs have also:

• Presented evidence on young people’s engagement with services to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Featured on the panel at the My Body, My Right event at the Hay Festival
• Participated in focus groups for Brook’s research on menstruation
• Contributed to Brook’s response to the government’s proposals for mandatory reporting of sexual abuse as contained in the Crime and Policing Bill

The PAGs identify and lead their own projects which this year included the development of a pornography awareness lesson for Key Stage 5, a social media campaign critiquing media representation of sex and relationships, and web content about pleasure aimed at adults. They also developed a webinar for parents and carers on how to talk to primary school-aged children about puberty and sexual development.