AI YOUTH COUNCIL
AI YOUTH COUNCIL
Welcome to our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Youth Council!
AI is already being used in health and care, but young people are rarely asked what they think about it – that’s what the AI Youth Council is here to change.
What is an AI Youth Council?
The AI Youth Council is a group of children and young people (ages 9–21) who come together to talk about how AI is used in health and care, and how they think it should be used in the future.
This is not a research group where adults make all the decisions – instead, young people lead the way.
If you take part in the AI Youth Council, you’ll help to:
- choose which AI topics we talk about
- ask big questions about fairness, safety, and trust
- share your ideas directly with doctors, professionals, researchers, and decision-makers
Your voice matters – and it helps shape real decisions.
Why do we need an AI Youth Council?
AI can help us to solve real world problems including – diagnosing illness, plan treatments, and talk to patients. But it can also make mistakes, be confusing, or feel unfair if it’s not designed properly.
We think it’s important to involve young people in AI discussions because:
- Children and young people are patients too
- Children and young people use technology every day
- Children and young people notice things that adults miss
- AI works best when people are involved
Why do we need you?
Because adults don’t have all the answers!
As a young person, your ideas can help make sure AI is used safely, kindly, and responsibly by:
- saying what feels right (and what doesn’t)
- spotting problems early
- helping to design better, fairer AI tools and systems
- making sure AI works for everyone – not just a few people
You don’t need to be an “expert” – your curiosity, honesty, and experiences are enough.
How can you get involved?
There are lots of different ways to be involved, and you can change your level of involvement any time you like!
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
Click on the link below to join our mailing list, and we’ll keep you up to date with any future events and opportunities to participate in the AI Youth Council
What will you get out of it?
By joining, you can:
- Meet new people and make friends
- Learn what’s really happening with AI and health
- Build confidence and leadership skills
- Get certificates and CV experience
- Take part in trips, events, and conferences
- Access work experience opportunities in research, health and technology development
Most importantly, you’ll help shape the future of healthcare for young people like you!
Who is running the AI Youth Council?
The AI Youth Council is being organised by:
- University of Birmingham
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children DRIVE
- NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Paediatrics and Child Health
And is supported by:
- CERSI AI
- Incubator for AI & Digital Healthcare
