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Helping a child with loneliness | Parental Support | NSPCC

What should you do if you think – or know – your child feels lonely? By learning more about loneliness, you can work with your child to help them. Find out how.

Almost 40% of all our Helpline referrals involve children aged 5 and under

11 September 2024 / News

The government must invest in early years services to better protect babies and young children.

Increase in number of 'sextortion' contacts received by Childline

6 September 2024 / News

Childline provided over 900 counselling sessions relating to sextortion, the blackmail and threats children receive to share sexual images online in 2023/24.

102% increase in the number of children in care in the past 12 years

5 September 2024 / News

Declining spending on early intervention services means many families are not receiving support before they reach crisis point.

NSPCC appoints new CEO Chris Sherwood

4 September 2024 / News

The NSPCC has appointed Chris Sherwood, formerly Chief Executive at the RSPCA, as its new Chief Executive.

How to protect your children's back-to-school photos

2 September 2024 / News

Back-to-school photos are a yearly ritual for many families. And it's your choice whether to keep them private or share them safely online. We have advice to help keep your children's back-to-school photos safe.

We're calling for a national strategy for England on child neglect

28 August 2024 / News

Our research reveals that most professionals across key sectors don't think there's enough support for children experiencing neglect. Read our child neglect report.