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Contacts to the NSPCC about drug and alcohol misuse among parents soar during the pandemic

Concerned adults have increasingly contacted the NSPCC about the risk that parents misusing drugs and alcohol may pose to their children.
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Helpline for abuse concerns in British Gymnastics to close

The BAC and NSPCC have announced that the helpline set up in response to allegations of abuse within British gymnastics will close at the end of February, having taken over 220 calls to date.
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Calls to NSPCC about children living in violent homes rise by over 50% as we urge government to support all children

NSPCC helpline staff have recorded a 53% rise in the number of contacts from adults worried about children living with domestic abuse.
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Childline raise concerns about mental health as counselling sessions delivered to children passes 50,000

Childline volunteers say the number of children wanting to talk about mental health and loneliness in counselling sessions has risen during the pandemic.
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Peter Wanless awarded a knighthood in New Year’s Honours

Peter Wanless, NSPCC’s Chief Executive has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours for his outstanding service, leading a successful strategy to make 5 million children safer by 2021.
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Christmas warning as child abuse contacts to NSPCC helpline rises 43%

With the number of contacts to the NSPCC helpline about abuse rising, the NSPCC is warning the public to be extra vigilant this Christmas.
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