The Young Persons Advisory Group (which may also be briefly referred to as “TEDDY Kids”) is composed of at least 5 individuals, both patients and non-patients, recruited by the associates and selected on the basis on their motivation and interest in paediatric research.
Associates who are promoters of existing KIDS groups, will have the right to express at least one representative in the Young Persons Advisory Group TEDDY Kids.
TEDDY Kids has the following aims: promotion and coordination between different young persons advocacy/advisory groups established all over Europe and outside; peer support and information for children, young patients and participants in pediatric studies; training and engagement of children on issues linked to research; increase in public awareness.
One member from TEDDY Kids elected within the group participates in the Board of Directors.