Meet your Ambassadors

Sixteen young ambassadors have been selected to champion the issues raised in the Children’s Commissioner’s The Big Ambition survey. They are all supporting The Children’s Party manifesto. Meet them here!

The ambassadors are aged 16-18 and come from all corners of England. They have been chosen for their personal experiences and for their passion to try to change issues that really affect children and young people. Let’s find out more about them…

  • Name: Rylie
  • From: Teesside
  • My Big Ambition is... to improve the education system and empower future leaders
  • Name: Penelope
  • From: Oldham
  • My Big Ambition is... to break down barriers young people face in modern society
  • Name: Emmanuel
  • From: Leeds
  • My Big Ambition is... to keep children safe from crime and give them a platform to speak
  • Name: Rebecca
  • From: York
  • My Big Ambition is... to end stigmas around seeking help for mental health issues
  • Name: Maximilian
  • From: London
  • My Big Ambition is... to champion online safety so that children can thrive in the 21st century
  • Name: Sofia
  • From: Hampshire/Ukraine
  • My Big Ambition is... to make all cultures in England more united
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  • Name: Evie
  • From: Norfolk
  • My Big Ambition is... to improve the prospects and quality of life of disabled young people
  • Name: Mehul
  • From: Reading
  • My Big Ambition is... to give all young people equal access to mental health services
  • Name: Rhea
  • From: London
  • My Big Ambition is... to tackle discrimination and racism within the school system
  • Name: Ben
  • From: Bristol
  • My Big Ambition is... to end bullying and support people with special educational needs
  • Name: Maya
  • From: Oxford
  • My Big Ambition is... to help children with hidden difficulties and disabilities, as well as young carers
  • Name: Tamar
  • From: Manchester
  • My Big Ambition is... to provide children with equal access to opportunities
  • Name: Poppy
  • From: Carlisle
  • My Big Ambition is... to help create a fair world for everyone no matter where they’re from
  • Name: Aaliya
  • From: Bradford
  • My Big Ambition is... to make sure a child’s background doesn’t affect their quality of life
  • Name: Zara
  • From: Yorshire
  • My Big Ambition is... to advocate for strong support systems for vulnerable people
  • Name: Sumaira
  • From: London
  • My Big Ambition is... to ensure everyone can express their opinions and help their communities

Send the ambassadors your question

Do you have something you would like to ask the Ambassadors? Send over your questions for the chance to have them answered in First News!