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Our name has changed, our mission has not.

Age 11 to 16 years

T1 Ambassadors

Learn more about what’s involved at the second stage of our t1 Ambassador programme

Young girl chatting to an adult about her type 1 diabetes technology at a Breakthrough T1D UK youth ambassador event

If you’re aged between 11 and 16 and have type 1 diabetes, this is the Breakthrough T1D UK Youth Ambassador stage for you.

Start your journey with Breakthrough T1D UK by:

  • Getting involved along with other t1 Ambassadors to campaign, volunteer and get creative
  • Feeling part of a fantastic club that is helping Breakthrough T1D UK continue its important work

Please note our Youth Ambassador Programme is based in the UK. However, we’re happy to accept applications no matter where you live, as our activities are mainly remote or online. If you’re based in the US and would like support closer to home, please visit the Breakthrough T1D site in the US.

What does it involve?

If you join the t1 Ambassador programme we will ask you to complete a set of tasks. These will help Breakthrough T1D UK to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes and raise money for our medical research. We will ask you to do tasks such as:

  • Due to the success of the I&E Panel, we have formed a Junior I&E panel for t1 Ambassadors. This will be your platform to talk to tech companies, product launches, how type 1 affects your daily life and how they can help you. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact on future technology and type 1 support systems across the UK
  • Your opinion is important and helps influence future decisions within the type 1 arena
  • Ambassadors will play a leading role in the conversation about type 1 and your daily lives. t1 Ambassadors can get involved in our social media project with a leading social media influencer to help share yours and Breakthrough T1D UK’s message. This is your opportunity to be heard and seen

What will I get?

Not only will you be helping us, but we will help you. We will provide you with skills you can carry forward in future. We will hold training sessions on such subjects as, Social Media Training, Presentation Skills, Talking to your Peers and Media Training

 

Sign up for t1 Ambassadors

If you’d like to become a member, ask your parent/guardian to complete the form below and we will be in touch with more details.

(please note: all communications from Breakthrough T1D UK will be undertaken with the parent/guardian).