Opportunities

We have many projects and opportunities for children and young people across the UK to get involved in. Click on the project titles for more information about each one.

If you’re ready to get involved, email [email protected] . Alternatively complete this form here and we will be in touch!

People sitting around a table with crafts on making bunting

Artwork in the RCPCH Building

A picture tells a thousand words. Overseen and curated by The Youth Narrative, our youth communications project, we’re using visual arts to educate paediatricians and other visitors to the RCPCH Head Office building about what keeps children and young people healthy, happy and well.

“We hope this will start a bigger conversation about what children and young people need.”

(Young volunteer)

Asthma &Me Ambassadors

We are a group of asthma experienced or interested children, young people and families who volunteer together to improve care for asthma patients and their families.

“We are taking on a bigger issue, but we are keeping children and young people at the centre.”

(Young volunteer on the Asthma & Me project)

A young lady being awarded a certificate at the RCPCH conference

Awards Judging Panels

Throughout the year we run a number of Awards Judging Panels where a group of children and young people come together (online or in person) to review nominations for doctors, staff and other healthcare professionals on their work in the sector.

“Working as a team…means you get different views and can be persuaded against what you first thought! The training taught me not to just go with my gut.”

(Young volunteer on an Awards Judging Panel)

A herb garden with bricks and a blue plant pot in the middel

Climate Changers

Climate Changers are a group of children and young people passionate about sustainability and the environment.

“Being part of this project has opened my mind to how important it is children and young people have the right information, have more and better information, and that this doesn’t always appear naturally even though it should.”

(Young volunteer on the Climate Changers project)

A whiteboard with an orange frame showing grouped postit notes

Engagement Committee

The Engagement Committee meets 4-6 times a year (hybrid) to look at how to improve the way that children, young people and families are involved and work with health services.

“If you want to build a good future, you need to ask young people who are the future.”

(Young volunteer on the Engagement Committee)

Four people standing in front of an Epilepsy12 banner holding on award

Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates

The Epilepsy 12 Youth Advocates are a group of children and young people who help make hospital care better for young people with epilepsy. They work with doctors and nurses to share their ideas about what really matters to them. The group helps create helpful resources, gives feedback for reports, and even talks at big meetings with health professionals.

14 people with their feet in a circle. Inside the circle are objects spelling out EPB

Experts by Experience on the UK Paediatrics Epilepsy Programme Board

The Epilepsy Programme Board is made up of young people aged 18-25 years old, parents, and experts who know a lot about epilepsy. They work with doctors and other professionals to make sure children and young people with epilepsy get the best care in the UK.

“We need each other to speak together, and the work of everyone – it’s the glue that is sticking it all together in the world of epilepsy to make change.”

(Expert by Experience on the Epilepsy Programme Board)