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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.

Children at the Table: Children's Charities Coalition

We've joined forces with the UK's leading children's charities to make sure the next government puts Children at the Table.

Calls to Childline about in-patient mental health rise

14 February 2024 / News

There's been a rise in the number of young people contacting Childline about their experiences of in-patient mental health care

More than 70,000 children in England have a parent struggling with alcohol misuse

11 February 2024 / News

Last year, our Helpline received an average of six contacts a day from adults with concerns about a child linked to parental alcohol or substance misuse.

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.

Three in four parents of children under five years old are anxious about their child’s mental health

29 January 2024 / News

Our new survey has revealed that 75% of UK parents with children under five are anxious about their child’s emotional and mental wellbeing.

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.

Participation Strategy

We listen to and work with children and young people, so they're involved in the decisions that affect them.