Shaping Co-Production opportunities for 18–25-year-olds in West London.

HFEH Mind will be organising an in-person focus group to take place on Monday 24^th November. No prior experience of attending focus groups is necessary, and the session is open to anyone with a passion for improving mental health services or with lived experience with mental health challenges. The focus group will be facilitated by CYP Co-production co-ordinator Sharnae and Adult Services Co-production co-ordinator Nasreen. During the focus group, young people will be asked a series of questions to help:

• Develop an understanding of co-production
• Recognise any groups and services tailored for 18–25-year-olds
• Identify gaps in opportunities for 18–25-year-olds
• Begin co-designing a new Young Adult Co-production service

This focus group format will help HFEH Mind  to gather a wide range of views and insights from diverse young people.

This project consists of:

• An initial focus group on November 24^th2025 at 1:30-3:30pm.
• A follow-up focus group to feedback and plan next steps will be organised to between January-February 2026– the date will be confirmed in agreement with focus group participants.

As this is an involvement workshop, data will be stored and disposed of in line with Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow’s GDPR policy.

• Must be aged 18-25 years old.
• Must work, live or study in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing or Hounslow.
• Prior experience of accessing mental health services is desirable, but not a requirement.
• Must be able to commute to a West London venue to attend focus group (Ealing or White City).
• Be available on Monday 24^th November between 1:30-3:30pm.

Refreshments will be provided for the in-person focus group. Please let us know of any dietary requirements.

Participants will receive a £10 gift voucher as a thank you for participating in the initial focus group and follow up session.

Both focus group facilitators are Mental Health First Aiders who will be able to provide support and signposting for attendees throughout the session.

Once the group is established, there will be multiple opportunities for young adults to engage with personal development, networking and enrichment activities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email [email protected] with brief answers to the following questions:

1. What is your name? 
2. What is your date of birth?
3. Are you currently in any of the following: Secondary education, College/Sixth Form, or University?
4. What best describes your employment status (unemployed, apprentice, student, part-time employment, full-time employment or prefer not to say)?
5. What’s your email address?
6. Are you based in the Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing or Hounslow?
7. Sometimes after talking about topics like mental health, people feel they need a little extra support or someone to chat to. What support do you currently have in place (e.g. supportive friends, family, health professionals or mental health charities)? Is there anything that HFEH Mind could do to support you or make your involvement experience better?
8. How did you hear about this opportunity? 

You are welcome to send your responses in audio or video format if preferred. If you need any help completing your expression of interest, you can get in touch with [email protected]

5pm on Monday 17^th November 2025.