The Youth & Family Ambassador Programme was established to ensure that the experiences of children, young people, parents and carers remain at the heart of the Foundation’s work. Their experiences help shape the Foundation’s research, campaigns, educational resources and future priorities.
What our ambassadors do
Raising awareness
Helping others understand the challenges families may face through blogs, case studies, video interviews, social media and awareness campaigns.
Supporting other families
Sharing experiences within the Parent Community and helping create a supportive environment for families at different stages of their journey.
Advocacy and campaigning
Contributing family perspectives to consultations, policy discussions and awareness campaigns. Supporting the Foundation’s parliamentary engagement activities, helping bring lived experience directly into conversations with policymakers.
Fundraising and community engagement
Supporting fundraising events, local awareness activities and opportunities to grow the Foundation’s reach and impact.
Co-production
Contributing ideas, feedback and lived experience to help shape resources, programmes, training and future initiatives.
Who can become an ambassador?
We welcome:
- Parents and carers
- Children and young people
- Families with lived experience of feeding difficulties
- Supporters who share the Foundation’s vision
Interested in becoming an ambassador?
Whether you want to support other families, help raise awareness, contribute to campaigns or simply share your experiences, there are many ways to get involved.
Working with partner organisations
The Foundation regularly works alongside other charities and community organisations to ensure families can access relevant support and opportunities to get involved.
Examples include:
Positive About Down Syndrome (PADS)
The Foundation worked with PADS to develop a parent webinar exploring feeding development and eating challenges experienced by some children with Down syndrome.
Autism West Midlands
Through workshops and learning events, families have been able to explore topics relating to feeding differences, participation and neurodevelopment.
Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum
Partnership work with Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum has provided opportunities to hear family perspectives, support local engagement activities and strengthen conversations around feeding development, SEND and inclusion.
Interested in becoming a partner organisation?