Contact the NSPCC Helpline
You can contact our Helpline by calling 0808 800 5000 or emailing [email protected].
Our voice Helpline is available 10am–4pm Monday to Friday. You can email [email protected] at any time for free. You have the option to remain anonymous.
If we have not yet responded to you and your concerns for the safety of a child increase, please contact the police or local Children’s Services directly. Please be assured that we'll action all contacts that our Helpline receives.
Under 18?
Childline offers free, confidential advice and support whatever your worry, whenever you need help.
Take on the Great North Run for the NSPCC this autumn
Having hosted Olympians as well as a mass of charity runners over the years, the Great North Run is the world's biggest half marathon. Experience this BBC televised event as part of #TeamNSPCC, where you'll run over the iconic Tyne Bridge and be greeted by a flyby from the Red Arrows!
Why run the Great North Run for the NSPCC?
Personalised NSPCC goodies
Sign up with #TeamNSPCC and receive a welcome pack full of fundraising tips and resources.
We’ll also send you an NSPCC running vest/t-shirt that you can personalise.
Fundraising and training support
Running a half marathon is an amazing challenge to take on.
Our expert training partners, Full Potential, are on hand to offer training support, and we're here to provide ongoing fundraising support.
Amazing on-the-day experience
We’ll be there on event day to cheer you on and give you a hero’s welcome when you cross that finish line.
We'll provide the drinks, snacks, well-earned massage, and those all-important medal photo opportunities.
Every step you take during your Great North Run journey will help make a difference to children.
A child contacts Childline on average every 45 seconds. £4 could help answer a child's call to Childline when they need someone to turn to. By raising £375, you could help pay for 93 children's calls and messages be answered.
If everyone who signs up to the Great North Run reaches their fundraising target, we could raise an incredible £103, 125. Just think how many children that could help.
Stand with us. Run for us. Together, we can change children’s lives.
Personal training from Full Potential
Our expert trainers Full Potential are with you every step of the way on your running journey.
You'll receive
- a plan to get you ready that's tailored to your experience, level of fitness and goals
- access to real coaches that you can email or call to get advice or reassurance that your training is going well
- training days where you come together with coaches and other participants
- access to the #TeamNSPCC Facebook group and #TeamNSPCC Strava group to help you keep in touch with your teammates.
Get started today with our running training zone. You'll find everything from injury advice to nutrition guidance.
Full Potential were extremely helpful, always responding quickly to emails and were very encouraging! The training event was excellent.
FAQ
The Great North Run takes place on Sunday 13 September 2026, in Newcastle’s city centre.
Registration is just £30, and we ask that you raise £375 to help us continue our vital work of keeping children safe.
Yes, we’d love to have you on the team! Sign up as an own place runner here and you’ll receive all of the same support from our dedicated team.
Yes! We’ll be there on the day, giving you the loudest cheers at our cheer point on the course. You'll also receive a heroes’ welcome when you cross that finish line, with drinks, snacks, and a well-earned massage!
If you can't find an answer to your question here, please email [email protected]. We're here to support you from 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.
