We're looking for new members for our youth online safety group

Are you a young person who is passionate about making the online world safe for children and young people? Or perhaps you know someone like this?

If so you (or they) might be interested in joining the Voice of Online Youth (VoOY), our 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.

Our VoOY members also:

• attend sessions and workshops every other month – some of these in person
• advise the NSPCC as well as politicians, regulators, parents and professionals about the best way to protect children online
• get training in campaigning, public speaking and teamwork – all valuable skills for education and life
• have the chance to travel around the UK, meet other young people and take part in residential events.

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 we’ll cover the cost of travel, accommodation and reasonable expenses for regional and national meetings.

Championing the voices of children and young people

Having young people's voices and experiences heard and recognised is one of the main driving forces behind the NSPCC achieving its goal that:

• every child is safe online
• every child can enjoy age-appropriate online experiences
• tech companies are held accountable for making their platforms safe for children.

Child Safety Online Senior Project Officer Adam Diment, who runs The Voice of Online Youth, said: “Children and young people can teach adults so much about the online world. The more we listen to their experiences, champion their voices, and include them in the national conversation, the safer we can make the online world for young people and for everyone.

“Through my work with The Voice of Online Youth, I have watched young people grow in confidence and develop skills that will last them a lifetime.

“That’s why the NSPCC set up the Voice of Online Youth – and we want you to encourage more children and young people to be part of it.”