Raise the Age: Our campaign backed by 250,000 families
The government has launched its consultation into kids and social media.
The next three months will determine whether they raise the age to 16.
So now’s the time to make our voices heard.
Let's get this over the line
In January, 250,000 of you wrote to your MPs calling on the government to raise the age of access to social media to 16.
They responded by launching a national consultation, which is now live.
When the consultation closes, ministers will decide what policy to introduce.
So now is the moment to make sure our voices are heard.
🔔 CONSULTATION CLOSES MAY 26TH 🔔
Here’s what you can do today
We’ve got much more planned to make sure the government hears our voice – and can’t delay or dilute real action. But here’s what you can do right now:
1. Submit your response (10 mins)
Fill in the government’s official survey. It takes around 10 minutes. The more of us that add our voices, the harder we'll be to ignore.
Got children aged 10-21? Ask them to complete the young people's survey too.
2. Engage your MP
MPs want to hear from real people in their constituencies. And in-person meetings make all the difference.
You don’t need to be an expert – just someone who cares about the future of childhood.
3. Get involved locally
When politicians see real grassroots action, they take note. Discover how you can make your voice heard in your area in our full consultation guide.
Learn more about the Smartphone Free Childhood Raise the Age campaign
Read our Manifesto
We’ve written a policy manifesto that sets out Smartphone Free Childhood’s position on raising the age.
Read our Manifesto →
Watch our webinar
Want to understand more about how to use this moment to push for change? Our webinar breaks it all down.
Watch the webinar →
Read our FAQs
Got questions about raising the age on social media? Read our answers to common questions and pushbacks.
Read the FAQs →
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