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Understanding Child Self-Harm & Keep Them Safe

We've got advice to help you understand self-harming in children and teenagers, how to recognise the signs, and what you can do to support a young person who self-harms.

Children and technology: Age-appropriate usage advice

Read our helpful tips to help you determine what is right for your child in terms of tech ownership and usage throughout childhood.

We’re calling for effective action in the Online Safety Bill as child abuse image crimes reach record levels

22 February 2023 / News

66% increase in child abuse image offences recorded by UK police in the past 5 years, our investigation has revealed.

What Is Emotional Abuse & Things You Should Know

Explore our guide on identifying emotional abuse, its impact, and steps for reporting. Get the support you need to protect children from harm.

Our response to the Sara Sharif verdict

12 December 2024 / News

Our thoughts go out to all those who loved and cared for Sara in a life that was marked by so much pain and suffering.

Our Helpline is contacted more than 30 times a day about parental substance misuse

10 February 2025 / News

This Children of Alcoholics Week, NSPCC is encouraging young people who are affected to reach out for support

Government delay in reforming children's social care in England will cost taxpayers £1 billion over 10 years

23 May 2023 / News

Alongside four other children’s charities, we’re urging the UK government to deliver its reform programme ‘Stable Homes, Built on Love’.

Campaign with us

Two minutes of your time could change a child’s life – whether it’s signing a petition or emailing your MP. Campaign with us to help keep children safe.

Alice's story

Alice was sexually abused when she was very young. She talks about how our Young Witness service helped her to feel supported when she gave evidence at the trial of the man who sexually abused her.

Our promise to you

Your support helps us change children's lives for the better. That will always be our priority.

Keeping children safe at school

School can feel like a scary place whatever age you are. We’ve got advice to help you keep children and young people safe and support them at school.

Selling explicit and nude images online

Understanding the risks of young people being offered money for nude or explicit images.

Childline launches loneliness campaign Day in the Lonely

28 February 2023 / News

Childline's Day in the Lonely campaign will encourage children to share their feelings and turn to Childline's services for support, including email and 121 counsellor chat.