Cardiff Youth Council (CYC) members teamed up with academics from Bristol and Cardiff Universities to work on an active travel project.
Who Was Involved? Aoife Williams, Efa Thomas, Martha Lewis, Megan O’Neill, Rahma Mohamed, and Steffan Raynor Owen from CYC worked with Dr Hannah Littlecott and Dr Kelly Morgan23.
What’s It About? The project is all about active travel, like walking and cycling instead of driving. The goal is to make communities healthier and more eco-friendly.
CYC’s Role: CYC members gave their opinions on how data should be collected to make sure the research works for the community. They shared lots of ideas, showing why it’s important to get young people involved in research that affects them.
Real Impact: CYC’s participation helped shape the research and make sure the project meets the needs of people who will be involved in the study. Their contributions were key in securing a £1.3 million grant from the National Institute of Health Research for the project.
Why it matters: The researchers listened to CYC’s feedback which helped them improve their research plan.
Future: CYC will continue to push for healthier and more sustainable communities in Cardiff.
This collaboration highlights how young people can make a real difference in research and policy.