Northampton teenager joins new campaign by NSPCC to prevent child abuse
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‘I would like to be part of something really special that invokes change’.
By David Summers
A teenager from Northampton has been recruited by the NSPCC to help the charity prevent child abuse.
Thirteen-year-old Cameron is one of 15 joining a new Board for Change, which has been launched to give young people the chance to help shape the work of the NSPCC across the UK.
Cameron said: ‘I would like to be part of something really special that invokes change.
‘I’m passionate about travelling and developing my independent skills, and I’d like to do this whilst doing something important and working with other young people from different backgrounds and experiences.
‘My focus will be on some of the challenges that affect children and young people, including bullying, racial abuse and poverty. I believe it’s important to have safe places to go to in the community and I feel very lucky to have the Emergency Service Cadets.’
A spokesperson for the NSPCC said the pandemic had had a huge impact ...
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