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Report child abuse

If you have any concerns about a child, trust your instincts and contact the NSPCC Helpline. Our specialist team will listen, advise and take any action needed.

Effects of child abuse

Abuse can derail a child’s development. But together, we can change that.

Child sexual abuse crimes reach record levels

15 April 2022 / News

New analysis shows online child sexual abuse crimes have increased since the government promised to bring in new laws to protect children on social media.

Child Sexual Exploitation & How to Keep Your Child Safe

If you're worried about sexual exploitation, we have information and advice to protect and help children and young people.

Understanding child abuse: types, signs, and support

Learn to identify child abuse and how to act. Access support and read stories of hope. Help keep children safe with the NSPCC.

Online abuse

We’ve got advice and support for you and your child to help keep children safe online.

How to Protect Children From Domestic Abuse

Witnessing domestic abuse is child abuse. If you're worried about a child, we have advice to help you keep them safe.

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.

Identifying Child Physical Abuse & How to Prevent It

If you're worried about physical abuse, we have information and advice to help you feel confident in taking the next steps to keep children and young people safe.

Spotting the signs of child abuse

The signs of child abuse can be hard to spot. We can help you to recognise the signs of abuse and support you if you have concerns about a child.

Child sexual abuse survivors urge tech companies to act now to make their products safe for children

18 September 2023 / News

Calls for tech companies to play their part comes amidst global efforts for online safety regulations to protect children from abuse.

Child sexual abuse prosecutions and convictions roughly halve in 4 years

19 January 2022 / News

Our latest research finds child sexual abuse (CSA) prosecutions and convictions are falling and young people are facing increasingly long and distressing court delays.

Backlog of child sexual abuse cases rises by 70% during Covid

11 March 2022 / News

The backlog of child sexual abuse cases increased significantly during the pandemic, leaving thousands of young people waiting for a court date and unable to access therapeutic support.

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.

Keeping children safe from online sexual abuse

3 May 2022 / News

Advice and guidance for parents who are worried about their child being groomed.

Types of Child Abuse & How to Prevent Them

We've got information and advice on different types of abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children safe.

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We’re calling on the Prime Minister to take action on child sexual abuse following final IICSA report

3 December 2022 / News

We’ve brought together Leaders from more than 30 agencies and organisations to call on the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary to turn the findings and recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) into a national mission to prevent child sexual abuse.

Latest figures show NSPCC helpline has reached record levels of reports about child sexual exploitation and abuse

22 November 2021 / News

Our NSPCC helpline has received on average 26 contacts a day from people concerned a child is being or has been sexually exploited and/or abused.