Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Insights Panel
Meet Ellen
Ellen had cancer twice as a child and is now living with multiple late effects.
Find out how joining panel has given her a purpose and feels that she’s making a difference for current and future people who are impacted by cancer.
Ellen also explains what to expect and what being a panel member is like.
Join our panel and help our work on children’s and young people’s cancers
Join a group of people affected by children’s and young people’s cancers to provide your views and experiences to help shape the direction of our work and ensure it represents the needs of all children and young people affected by cancer.
As part of our Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Insights Panel, you will join a group of up to 20 people affected by cancer, to share your views on a range of projects across the charity. Our panel members ensure that the work we do represents and reflects the needs of people affected by children's and young people's cancers, which is essential to help us to drive forward progress so more children and young people with cancer can live longer, better lives.
The panel members share their insights to help shape work across the charity, with a focus on projects that are related to children and young people. You don’t need any professional experience or scientific knowledge to join the panel, we’re looking for people willing to share their own personal experiences.
Summary
Type of activity: Member of a panel
Eligibility: For people aged 18 or over affected by children's and young people's cancers (patients, parents/carers, loved ones) based in the UK
Organised by: Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People
Location: Online
Time commitment: Minimum term 18 months to a maximum term of 3 years. Responding to email consultations every other month and 90-minute online meetings (held on weekday evenings) three times a year
Payment and Expenses: Payments offered in line with our payment policy. Honorarium payments will be offered plus virtual activity allowance depending on time spent. For example, if you spend up to 2 hours completing consultations in one month you can claim £30 plus a £5 virtual allowance
When to apply: You can apply all year round. There are three cycles per year. Applications are reviewed every April, August and December
Meet a panel member
Ellen had cancer twice as a child and is now living with multiple late effects. She's passionate about raising awareness of children’s and young people’s cancers. The panel has given her a purpose and feels that she’s making a difference for current and future people who are impacted by cancer.
About Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People
Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People is the part of Cancer Research UK dedicated to supporting research into cancers affecting 0-24-year-olds. Learn more about our world-leading research and ways to get involved.