Sheanna Patelmaster, 24, who grew up in Manchester and Ife Grillo, 22, from London, have joined the organisation’s Board of Trustees after 166 young people applied for the positions.
The appointments run for three years and will see Sheanna and Ife sit on the NSPCC decision-making board and the charity’s young people’s advisory board.
Within their role as trustees they will represent and reflect the voice of young people to ensure the NSPCC’s work is relevant and powerful, the organisation said.
The young trustees have already identified key areas to work on, which include improving children’s interactions with protection services and creating structural change to improve the lives of young people as well as ensuring black voices are heard.
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