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Almost 7,000 Childline counselling sessions with children about the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
28 May 2020 / News
Almost 7,000 Childline counselling sessions about coronavirus have taken place with children and young people since January.
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Mental health risks for new and pregnant mothers during coronavirus
6 May 2020 / News
With our campaign Fight for a Fair Start we are urging government to make sure all new parents receive the support they need now and after lockdown
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Childline provides lifeline to thousands of children during coronavirus lockdown
17 April 2020 / News
Childline has carried out 2,200 counselling session about coronavirus (COVID-19) since the end of January. We need your support to be here for children across the UK.
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Lonely children are twice as likely to be groomed online
23 April 2020 / News
We are urging tech giants to take urgent steps to protect children from offenders during the COVID-19 lock down.
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Child abuse could go unreported during lockdown despite increased risks
14 May 2020 / News
New survey reveals over a quarter of adults are unsure where to go for help during the coronavirus crisis. Anyone worried about a child should contact the NSPCC Helpline.
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Government funding NSPCC Helpline £1.6 million
19 April 2020 / News
The Government has announced an additional £1.6 million for the NSPCC Helpline, helping adults report concerns about a child.
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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.
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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.
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Covid19 - NSPCC parents professionals and children guidance and support summary (May20).pdf
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Children's stories
Children share their stories, from experiencing child abuse or neglect, to struggling with their mental health or being bullied, and how they found hope for the future.
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Online child grooming offences pass 10,000
29 May 2020 / News
We are urging the Prime Minister to get social media regulation done as online child grooming offences pass 10,000
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Together for Childhood
Together for Childhood brings communities together to keep our children safe.
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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.