
Contact the NSPCC Helpline
You can contact our Helpline by calling 0808 800 5000 between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, or by emailing [email protected] between 11am and 4pm, seven days a week. If you send an email when the service is closed, it won't be received, and we won't know that you've tried to get in touch.
If we have not yet responded to you and your concerns for the safety of a child increase, please contact the police or local Children’s Services directly. Please be assured that we'll action all contacts that our Helpline receives.

Under 18?
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Social media ban in the UK
On 15 June 2026, the UK government announced that major social media platforms will be banned from providing accounts to people under the age of 16. The new law is expected to come into force in spring 2027. Following this announcement, we will be updating our online safety advice pages as more detail on the new laws becomes available.
In the meantime, we have advice for you on supporting children through the changes.
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