Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Victim and Survivor Advisory Panel 2027: Paid Advisory Roles (England and Wales Residents Only, Not Open to Africans)

Eligibility note: This panel is only for adults aged 18 or over who live in England or Wales. People living in Africa or elsewhere can’t apply. See the related opportunities open to Africans at the end.

The Office of the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales is recruiting members for the new Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) Victim and Survivor Advisory Panel. The panel will give adult victims and survivors a structured, independent way to inform government policy. It’s funded by up to £1 million from the Home Office.

Applications close at 9am on Thursday 3 December 2026.

At a Glance

About the Panel

The panel will bring together adults with lived experience to give advice, insight and recommendations to government on policy about child sexual abuse and exploitation. It covers all forms of this abuse. It’s run independently by the Victims’ Commissioner’s Office, and is separate from the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.

Benefits

• A meaningful role in shaping government policy and services.
• Payment for members’ time and expertise, plus reasonable expenses.
• Wraparound support from an experienced survivor participation manager, and an optional wider support offer.

Eligibility

• You’re aged 18 or over.
• You’re a victim or survivor of any form of child sexual abuse or exploitation.
• You live in England or Wales.
• You won’t be asked for details of what happened to you in the expression of interest, and members don’t have to disclose their experience publicly.

How to Apply

1. Read the role description, eligibility criteria and recruitment process on the Victims’ Commissioner’s official panel page.
2. Submit your application through the official page before 9am on Thursday 3 December 2026.
3. If you have questions, email [email protected].

Official CSAE Victim and Survivor Advisory Panel page · Home Office factsheet

Support

If you’ve been affected and would like support, the Victims’ Commissioner points people to its own support page and to the CSA Centre’s support directory. The UK government also lists sources of support for victims, survivors and their families: Victims’ Commissioner (support links on the panel page).

Related Opportunities Open to Africans

• Coady Katherine Fleming Women’s Leadership Course 2027 in Abuja
• Obama Foundation Leaders Africa 2027–2028
• Nature Culture Fellowship 2027 (Open Worldwide)
• JIAS Writing Fellowships 2027 in Johannesburg