National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

The Calls From Children The NSPCC Receive Every Hour During Lockdown

Children’s charity The NSPCC has seen an increase in the number of calls from children reporting problems at home since lockdown began. On average, the children’s charity receives contact from a youngster every hour. In one distressing call, a 10-year-old boy told Childline: “We should be allowed back to school now so my step-dad stops hitting mummy.”
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Revealed: Children Beg To Go Back To School After Being Locked Down In Abusive Homes

Charities say the Domestic Abuse Bill needs to recognise the impact on children after record number of helpline calls in May.
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Ex-Charity Worker Found Guilty Over Westminster Paedophile Ring Lies

He named former prime minister Sir Edward Heath and Jimmy Savile in his claims.
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Child Cruelty And Neglect Offences More Than Double In 5 Years, NSPCC Finds

'There isn’t a voice for these children, if somebody’s not fighting for them, then nothing happens'.
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