NSPCC has started the search for young people between the ages of 12 and 15 who want to make the online world a safer place. Members of the group will meet influential people, help shape policies and laws, tackle online safety issues and learn new life skills. The deadline for applications is 22nd May.
Do you know a young person who is passionate about making the online world safe for children and young people?
If so, they might be interested in joining the Voice of Online Youth (VoOY), NSPCC’s group of young people who do lots of different activities to make things safer for all young people online.
That could be attending big events – last year, members spoke at the world’s first Children’s AI Summit in London, attended the Global AI Summit in Paris and met with Peter Kyle, who was at that time Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Or it might be meeting influential people. Earlier this year, three members of the group met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London and spoke to him about their views on children’s access to social media, as the debate around social media bans continues.
Young people interested in applying don’t need any previous experience in these activities – just a passion for making the online world safer for children and young people.
Membership runs for 18 months and the cost of travel, accommodation and reasonable expenses for regional and national meetings will be covered.