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Childline delivers nearly 5,000 counselling sessions to children about eating and body image disorders

16 August 2021 / News

Since April last year, Childline has seen an increase in children and young people having concerns about eating disorders and body image.

Childline raise concerns about mental health as counselling sessions delivered to children passes 50,000

13 January 2021 / News

Childline volunteers say the number of children wanting to talk about mental health and loneliness in counselling sessions has risen during the pandemic.

Christmas warning as child abuse contacts to NSPCC helpline rises 43%

18 December 2020 / News

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

Instagram most used platform in child grooming crimes during lockdown

13 November 2020 / News

New data shows there were more than 1,200 online grooming crimes recorded against children in the three months from April to June, with the true scale of the problem likely to be much higher.

UK government is at risk of failing babies and parents during the coronavirus pandemic

29 October 2020 / News

Coronavirus (Covid-19) mean new and expecting parents need more support than ever - but many aren't getting the help they need. NSPCC and a coalition of early years charities warn Government they're at risk of failing a generation of babies born during the coronavirus pandemic.

Our six tests for government to create laws to protect children online

30 September 2020 / News

Our How the Wild West Web Should Be Won report sets out how the upcoming Online Harms Bill must set the global standard in protecting children on the web.

New report shows scale of abuse against teenagers

25 August 2020 / News

For the first time, our ‘How safe are our children? report has looked at the scale of abuse against teenagers, and highlights their heightened risk of experiencing physical and sexual abuse offences compared with younger children.

Samantha's story: coronavirus

Samantha, a talented young athlete, shares her experience of mental health problems during coronavirus lockdown. Her and her mother, Louise, want to raise awareness of Childline to support other young people.

Record numbers contact the NSPCC with concerns during lockdown

10 July 2020 / News

We call on government to explain in detail how they will aid children’s physical and mental recovery from abuse and trauma suffered during lockdown.

Calls about domestic abuse highest on record following lockdown increase

10 June 2020 / News

Calls about domestic abuse highest on record following lockdown increase. We're calling ministers to amend the Domestic Abuse Bill to recognise how violence can affect children.