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On average a child contacts Childline every 45 seconds.
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Mental and emotional health and wellbeing remains the top concern for children and young people contacting Childline
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29% of contacts answered by our Helpline resulted in a referral.

 

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Our Helpline expects a rise in home alone concerns this summer

Our Helpline is expecting an increase in contacts this summer from adults with concerns about children being left home alone.
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Childline prepares for a rise in children reaching out about loneliness this summer

We're reminding young people that Childline is always available if they need a safe and confidential place to turn to this summer.
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Domestic abuse contacts to our Helpline reach record high

We're reminding people to speak to our trained advisors if they are worried about a child.
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