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NSPCC CEO, Sir Peter Wanless, has announced he is stepping down

9 April 2024 / News

Sir Peter Wanless, Chief Executive of the NSPCC, will be passing the reins to a successor later this year, following 11 transformational years in the role.

Rise in child sexual abuse image offences

1 March 2024 / News

There was a 25% increase in child abuse image offences recorded by UK police in 2022/23, compared to the previous year. We're urging tech companies and Ofcom to do more to keep children safe.

Handling difficult conversations with adults

Having difficult conversations with other adults can feel hard, especially if it’s about a child’s safety or welfare. But we’ve got advice to help these conversations feel easier, as well as what to do if you feel a conversation may not be enough.

Introducing our inaugural gaming festival to help tackle child abuse

30 January 2024 / News

Our new ‘Game Safe’ festival takes place in February and features a range of workshops and an in-person esports safeguarding conference which covers child protection within the gaming industry.

New partnership as young people contact Childline about AI related sexual abuse, bullying and misinformation

25 January 2024 / News

We have joined forces with Common Sense Media to help keep children safe online and improve the global understanding of the impact of generative AI on children.

Almost 87,000 sexual offences against children were recorded by police in the past year

10 January 2024 / News

We're launching a campaign with the Home Office to tackle child sexual abuse and raise awareness for our Helpline.

How can I help my child if they are being bullied?

Practical advice and information for how to support a child if they are being bullied.

Babies and sleeping

Wondering why your baby won't sleep and need to know how to help them? Here you can find out about sleep at different ages and habits that can support better bedtimes.

We're launching our first Game Safe Cup

5 January 2024 / News

EPIC.LAN, National Student Esports and SAF are partnering with us to launch our first esports tournament.

106% increase in child cruelty and neglect offences in England in the past 5 years

7 December 2023 / News

Our analysis has revealed that recorded offences of adults neglecting, mistreating, or assaulting children have doubled over the last 5 years.