Childline: New members wanted for the NSPCC’s Voice of Online Youth
Childline is here to help protect and offer support to young people across the UK, and to do that, we listen to what they have to say.
We know that children and young people can teach adults so much about the online world, and 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.
One of the ways the NSPCC works with young people is by involving them in conversations about the charity’s online safety work, to help build a safer, happier online world for their peers.
The NSPCC’s Voice of Online Youth is a group of 12-to-15-year-olds from across the UK who get to share their views on the online world not just with us, but with those who make decisions about online policy and legislation for the country.
As well as wielding influence with those who design online safety policies, these young people get to learn valuable skills like campaigning, public speaking and teamwork. They also get to travel across the country and take part in residentials, away days and workshops to help develop the charity’s approach to online safety.
This year’s cohort has just finished, meaning we are looking for up to 20 new members across the UK to represent their region in events between June 2026 and December 2027 and help steer the NSPCC’s child safety online work for the next 18 months.
Young people will have their views heard by NSPCC trustees, staff, politicians and decision makers. They will learn about campaigning and attend exciting events to find out more about the world of online safety as well as seek the views of their peers and develop important skills like public speaking and teamwork.
This year’s cohort will be doing that at a time when online safety has never been more in the public eye, so if you know a young person who you believe could thrive working with the Voice of Online Youth, why not explore the NSPCC website together and find out more about the opportunities it would offer them.