The Youth Advisory Group is an invaluable link between the young people and the full Board of Trustees. Its aim is to make sure when strategic decisions are made, what’s important to young people is put first.
The Trust has been such a huge part of my life since I was 16. Being part of the Youth Advisory Group is an opportunity to help advise on the wider running of the charity, as another form of giving back alongside volunteering on trips.
The Trust gave me the opportunity to realise I could still be adventurous, and push my own barriers after treatment. I want to use my voice that I found on the trips to ensure other young people have great experiences!
Having lost my leg due to my cancer, the Trust helped me regain my confidence. I joined the group in order to ensure that everyone affected by cancer can access the Trust and build a community with those who understand their experiences, just as I did.
My life has changed massively since my first sailing trip with the Trust. From not being confident in myself after cancer, I’m now able to realise the person I am now after cancer is just as perfect. I want to help others gain this confidence back too.
The Trust has made me so happy and given me so much confidence, I’ve made so many incredible friends. I joined the Youth Advisory Group to help others who went through the same experiences as me also gain confidence through the Trust's incredible experiences!
Hi, I’m Nabeel! I’m so excited to be part of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s Youth Advisory Group. After my own experience with cancer, I know how important it is to have fun, feel free, and reconnect with life. I’m passionate about helping others do the same!
I wanted to join the Youth Advisory Group as I want to break down the barriers between communities, so everyone from different ethnicities can join our wonderful Trust trips when they happen.
Sailing gave me so much confidence and joy to be there and I am super excited to be a part of the Youth Advisory Group. Hopefully I can help young children have similar experiences as me while on this amazing charity’s trips.
The Trust has been a constant support for me the past few years, and I want to help others gain the confidence and friendships the Trust helped me to develop. Being with the youth advisory group, I can do this!
The Trust transformed my life, fostering belonging, building my independence and confidence. Now a trained outdoor instructor and devoted First Mate, I'm a testament to the incredible difference this charity makes. I look forward to giving back by being on the Youth Advisory Group.
The Trust gave me the freedom and confidence to talk about my experiences with cancer with the most amazing community of people. I'm really excited to continue to be part of the Trust community through the Youth Advisory Group.
The most important lesson I’ve learned at the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is you can do anything you set your mind to. The trips helped me fall in love with sailing as such an accessible sport.
