What the NSPCC do

We have been looking after children for more than 100 years. It's what we do.

We run lots of services for children, young people and their families.

We try and persuade people in power to make laws that protect children and help adults look after children properly.

The NSPCC Child Protection Helpline

This is a free service which is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Last year, our telephone counsellors dealt with 1,700 calls each week from adults and children.

Services for children and young people

We have 180 teams across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.

They offer help and advice to children, young people and their families who are having a tough time or need someone to turn to.

Young People's Advisory Groups

We're setting up groups around the country for young people to tell us what you think we should be doing to make life better for children.

These are called Young People's Advisory Groups or YPAGs.

Campaigning

Campaigning means trying to get others to agree with you to change something you believe is important, especially people with the power to make a difference.

We campaign about things that affect children by talking about it in newspapers, magazines, television and Parliament.

For example, we think children shouldn't be smacked, so we sent loads of letters to Government telling them this.

Sometimes, campaigning is a great way to get people to listen to you and change things.

Advice leaflets

We produce all sorts of advice leaflets for young people, parents, teachers and sports clubs to help them protect children.

They talk about things like how to stop parents getting stressed and who you can talk to about your problems.

Websites

Worried? Need to Talk?
Advice and information for young people

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Online advice, information and and 1-2-1 counselling for 12-16 year-olds