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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.

Child sexual abuse victims face longer delays to get to court as waiting times surge

11 August 2022 / News

Waiting to get to court can be extremely distressing for young victims, yet our research shows court waiting times for child sexual abuse cases have surged by 43% in four years.

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’.

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Our abuse in education helpline receives hundreds of calls since launching in April

24 May 2021 / News

Report Abuse in Education helpline, which was launched to report child sexual abuse and harassment in education settings, has received 353 calls since opening on 1 April.

Selling explicit and nude images online

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

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.

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.

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.