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Annual Report 2020/2021

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A report on the activities of the NSPCC in the past year, including a summary of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021
Online child abuse crimes have doubled in recent years and more must be done to protect children online

15 September 2021 / News

While online abuse crimes have surged by 78% over four years, new Government plans to regulate social media through the Online Safety Bill fall significantly short of tackling this issue.
Duty to Protect - NSPCC report - Sept 2021.pdf

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Schools abuse helpline receives over 650 contacts as pupils urged to get in touch with concerns

6 September 2021 / News

Our specialised helpline works directly with the Department of Education to support children and young people who've experienced abuse at school. Whenever the abuse happened – we’re here to help.
Thousands of young people speak to Childline about mental health and abuse during the pandemic

14 May 2021 / News

Nearly 90,000 counselling sessions were delivered in the last year by our Childline service to young people worried about mental health or abuse.
Delivering a Duty of Care

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An assessment of the Government’s proposals against the NSPCC’s six tests for the Online Safety Bill
Parents’ mental health issues could be missed due to pandemic

5 March 2021 / News

New NSPCC data reveals there could be a long-lasting impact on the future health, wellbeing and life chances of babies born during the pandemic, as parents face heightened stress, social isolation and mental health problems.
Contacts to the NSPCC about drug and alcohol misuse among parents soar during the pandemic

17 February 2021 / News

Concerned adults have increasingly contacted the NSPCC about the risk that parents misusing drugs and alcohol may pose to their children.
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.
Annual Report 2019/2020

PDF / 25 MB

A report on the activities of the NSPCC in the past year, including a summary of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020.
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.
Talking to children about racism

Advice to help parents or concerned adults understand how to talk to children about race and racism, and what you can do to support a child who’s experiencing racial bullying.
Our successful campaigns

We’ve campaigned to keep children safer. And with your help, government has listened. Read about how our campaigns have made a difference.
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.
Sexuality and sexual orientation

Advice for parents and carers on how to support their child if they've come out or are questioning their sexuality or sexual orientation.
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
Report abuse to the NSPCC

Worried about a child? Concerned about child abuse? Report your concerns to the NSPCC Helpline using our online form.
Things to do for Avoiding Arguments & Conflict

If you're worried about coping with family tensions or managing arguments, we've got tips and advice for you.
Guide for Working From Home with Children

Tips and advice for parents and carers who are new to working from home with kids.