We are taking applications and meeting applicants now.

The final deadline is 9pm on Monday 29th April

Do you like to share your opinions and get your voice heard? Are you passionate about online safety? Do you have what it takes to represent young people at exciting opportunities with government and industry?

If so, then we need your help! We are looking for young people aged 13-17 and living in the UK, to sign up for our youth advisory board. This is an exciting opportunity to help play a part in making the internet a great and safe place for all children and young people.

What does being on the Childnet Youth Advisory Board look like?

Each month our youth advisory board meet online to discuss online issues and trends, with opportunities to shape the work of the UK Safer Internet Centre.

Our youth advisory board also get unique opportunities to get involved in our Safer Internet Day plans. In previous years this has ranged from speaking at events with the internet industry, to visiting Westminster to share their views with Members of Parliament.

How do I apply?

The application form to join our youth advisory board has two parts:
  1. Information about you and your parent or carer
  2. Questions to find out more about you and your interest in online safety

What will we you do with your data?

All personal information that is collected, used or kept for the purposes of the Childnet Youth Advisory Board is kept securely and only for the purposes of the board and is compliant with GDPR. We will delete all data from completed forms after 2 years. Please see our full privacy policy at childnet.com/privacy/policy

We are looking forward to finding out more about you.

Thank you for applying and good luck!

If you have any questions about the Childnet Youth Advisory Board, including the application process please email us at: YABstaff@childnet.com
Part 1: Information about you and your parent or carer

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* 1. Do you live in the UK? (We are a UK based charity so you must live in the UK to join our youth advisory board)

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* 2. Key Information about you

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* 3. What pronouns do you use?
For example: she/her, he/him, they/them, etc.

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* 4. Date of birth

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* 5. If you currently attend school or college, put the name of the school or college here

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* 6. Please enter the details of your parent/carer:

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* 7. Do you have any additional needs, including medical requirements that we need to be aware of? 

We ask this to help us to support you. It will not factor into any decision we make on which young people are chosen to join the board.

Part 2: Questions to find out more about you and your interest in online safety

Prefer to record an answer instead of writing one?
 We're happy to accept voice recordings to questions 8 and 9. These can be recorded on a phone or other device but make sure the sound is clear. Please try to limit your response to each question to no longer than 2 minutes.

Step 1: Read the questions carefully and make notes or practice your answer
Step 2: Record yourself on a phone or other device
Step 3: Email the recording to YABStaff@childnet.com with your full name in the subject line.

If you are sending us a recording please tell us that in the question boxes for questions 7 and 8.

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* 8. Why would you be a great addition to the Childnet Youth Advisory Board? (up to 200 words)

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* 9. What do you think is the biggest online issue currently facing children and young people in the UK and why? (up to 200 words)

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* 10. Tell us a bit more about yourself. This could be your favourite things to do online or any other hobbies or interests you have.

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* 11. Are you a member or ambassador of any other youth advisory boards or organisations? If yes, please give details.

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* 12. Where did you hear about this role?

If you have any questions about the Childnet Youth Advisory Board, including the application process please email the Childnet Education Team at YABstaff@childnet.com

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