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09 APRIL 2024

NSPCC CEO, Sir Peter Wanless, has announced he is stepping down

Sir Peter Wanless, Chief Executive of the NSPCC, will be passing the reins to a successor later this year, following 11 transformational years in the role.

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19 MARCH 2024

Childline receives nearly 40 contacts per day from children who feel unhappy

Over the past year, Childline has delivered over 14,000 counselling sessions about low mood or unhappiness to children and young people who have contacted the service.

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01 MARCH 2024

As child abuse image crimes increase, we’re calling on Ofcom and tech companies to take action

There was a 25% increase in child abuse image offences recorded by UK police in 2022/23, compared to the previous year. We're urging tech companies and Ofcom to do more to keep children safe.

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14 FEBRUARY 2024

Rise in calls to Childline about in-patient mental health treatment

Calls to Childline about in-patient mental health treatment increased by almost a fifth in 2023. Along with other children's charities, we're urging all political parties to address the escalating mental health crisis faced by children and young people.

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11 FEBRUARY 2024

More than 70,000 children in England have a parent struggling with alcohol misuse

Last year, our Helpline received an average of six contacts a day from adults with concerns about a child linked to parental alcohol or substance misuse.

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30 JANUARY 2024

Introducing our inaugural gaming festival to help tackle child abuse

Our new ‘Game Safe’ festival takes place in February and features a range of workshops and an in-person esports safeguarding conference which covers child protection within the gaming industry.

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29 JANUARY 2024

75% of parents of children under five years old are anxious about their child’s mental health

Our new survey has revealed that 75% of UK parents with children under five are anxious about their child’s emotional and mental wellbeing.

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25 JANUARY 2024

New partnership as young people contact Childline about AI related sexual abuse, bullying and misinformation

We have joined forces with Common Sense Media to help keep children safe online and improve the global understanding of the impact of generative AI on children.

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17 JANUARY 2024

78% of surveyed local authorities want to provide more support to children in care to reunite with their families

Our new research with Action for Children reveals that more children in care in England could return to their families with better support.

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