In so many ways. Our ambassadors join in with as much or as little as suits them.
Help us at a school or community event. Join a monthly online meeting. Help us shape our communications. Provide feedback on future studies or our documents. Or if you’re a social media ace be part of our news online or make fun content to share. It’s up to you. We’d love to hear from you, and can provide activities to support your interests.
Ambassadors are the voice of D-CYPHR and help us raise awareness across the UK.
All ambassadors get participation letters to show their activity for their CV and personal development. They also get training and experience with our health research campaign.
Join as a Young or Parent Ambassador today. The group is open to families who have joined the D-CYPHR programme to support research as participants, but we do consider applications from 16+ young people who are passionate about young health advocacy.
We also have a primary group for young ambassadors. The group is for children aged 4–11 years old and their carers to join. We meet both online and in person around 2-4 times a year. It focuses on providing a child-friendly space to share feedback and participate in hands-on activities.
Contact the D-CYPHR team for more details.
Meet a few of our Young and Parent Ambassadors below. We have up to 30 ambassadors in our group, here are just a few. Keep an eye on this page for new profiles and faces to meet.
"I’m too old to take part in the D-CYPHR research, but would have jumped at the chance if it existed when I was younger, so I want to make sure that no one misses out on the opportunity to be a hero for childhood research."
"My niece has Sanfillipo syndrome, which is a rare genetic condition, currently without a cure, I want to help other people like her in the future by helping researchers to gather valuable data."
"If you believe in the programme, talk about it to others, just like you talk about your favourite TV show or food. You can make a difference for someone in the future."
"It's important to make a difference for future generations now, especially something as simple as spitting into a tube. Something so basic could be life changing for someone else one day."
"I really care about research into the areas that the programme is looking into; mental health, rare illnesses and diabetes affect so many of us. I am passionate about learning more about them and helping to prevent and treat them. It is so simple to take part in and the findings of this project can impact so many people."
