Getting to know other young people with health issues, or interested in making paediatrics better, has made me feel so much less alone in my experiences.
Healthcare decisions driven by children and young people’s voices
In 2025 – 2026
1,622 Children, young people & family volunteers engaged with our work.
2,694 Hours volunteered to help improve children & young people’s health.
204 Engagement sessions conducted online or across the UK.
1153 Health care professionals took part in Engagement Academy sessions and discussions.
Testimonials
Here’s what our volunteers say
As someone with asthma and who is also pursuing a career in the NHS contributing to the College’s young people’s projects has helped me in more ways than one! Getting experience from participating in conferences and other events helped loads with my application to medical school and I’ve loved making a difference for people with the same condition as me.
Latest news and blogs
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Let’s talk about medication adherence
The following speech was originally delivered by Jack, on behalf of the Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates, as part of a presentation to clinicians attending the E12 Open UK Conference at RCPCH 28 September 2026.
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The State of Child Health – young people speak!
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13 Challenges before 13: Bailee’s Journey into Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates with RCPCH &Us
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