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A scene from Childline's Christmas television advert, which has been based on real calls to the service's counsellors.

CHILDLINE: Christmas can be a lonely and frightening time for many children and ...

Anti-Bullying Week is co-ordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance to remind us that preventing and responding to bullying is vital.

CHILDLINE: More than 8,000 counselling sessions on bullying in one year

NSPCC celebrates Talk PANTS Week as part of national campaign to prevent children from abuse.

NSPCC's national campaign to prevent children from abuse

‘Sextortion’ sees children and young people tricked into sharing sexual images by abusers who extort money or further imagery.

CHILDLINE: Huge increase in ‘sextortion’ reports over first six months of 2023

A Letter from Santa is just one of the great ways to support the NSPCC and Childline.

CHILDLINE: A Letter from Santa is just one way to support NSPCC and Childline

There is a fresh recruitment drive to sign up new volunteers from across the North East.

CHILDLINE: Volunteers from across the North East needed to support the Schools S...

GB Olympic skateboarding medallist Sky Brown is one of those supporting the campaign. Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

CHILDLINE: Annual campaign aims to keep children safe while participating in spo...

Tech firms can build protection into their platforms which will prevent them being bombarded with harmful suicide and self-harm content on social media.

CHILDLINE: The responsibility for staying safe online shouldn’t be on children

Starting secondary school age is the time most young people get their first mobile phone. Photo Abode Stock

CHILDLINE: NSPCC and Vodafone join forces to help parents and carers make their ...

Just as we would tell our children not to speak to strangers whilst playing outside the same rules should always apply online.

CHILDLINE: The online world has many benefits - but it can have a negative impac...

Childline is working with gas companies to help staff spot potential concerns with children.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: We're creating a force for good

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Top tips on leaving your child at home alone

There are more rainbow flags, a symbol of LGBTQ+, around as Pride Month is celebrated. Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

CHILDLINE: In the last year there were almost 3,400 counselling sessions where g...

Childline can offer support to youngsters who are struggling with exam pressures.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: We can help children succumbing to the pressure of exams

Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works

The number of extreme sexual abuse content towards children online has doubled since 2020

How to keep children safe online amidst growing online sexual abuse
The amount of extreme sexual abuse content has doubled since 2020 with newborn babies and toddlers among the victims

CHILDLINE: Teachers are at the front line of keeping young people safe

The 'Listen up, Speak up' initiative aims to help change the way we keep children safe for the better, both locally and nationally.

CHILDLINE: We want to create a nation of safeguarders to protect children

The Big Help Out aims to raise awareness of volunteering throughout the UK, while also providing opportunities for people to experience volunteering, lend a hand and make a real difference in their communities.

CHILDLINE: Big Help Out initiative to raise awareness of volunteering - the life...

A gift left in your Will to the NSPCC can help to fund Childline service and ensure counsellors can be there to ensure young people can get help whenever they need it.

CHILDLINE: Writing the NSPCC into your Will can help keep future generations of ...

Childline counsellors support young people through whatever they are experiencing, whether that might be neglect, bullying, or physical, emotional or sexual abuse.

CHILDLINE: Counsellors hear from young girls who have found themselves exposed t...

The NSPCC has partnered with LEGO to help promote its Build & Talk online safety resources which help make talking about online safety fun.

CHILDLINE: LEGO partnership helping build a safe and fun online environment for ...

Loneliness can be an issue for children. Picture posed by model.

CHILDLINE: Campaign tackles loneliness among children

Young people spend more time online at earlier ages than ever before, and while the internet offers many positive opportunities, it can also pose a serious risk. Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire

CHILDLINE: Young people must make space for conversations about life online

Britain's astronaut Tim Peake gestures as his space suit is tested at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome (photo: Getty Images)

First News: Peake viewing as Tim Peake hosts brand new space programme

FIFA World Cup 2022: Children at greater risk of domestic abuse

The NSPCC has volunteers who visit primary schools across the country to share important safeguarding information through the Speak Out Stay Safe workshops.

CHILDLINE: Speak Out Stay Safe workshops support primary school children
Our counsellors at Childline are specially trained to support children and young people here in the North East and across the rest of the UK with any issues that concern them.

"The activities are simple that can be read aloud to your child while building LEGO Bricks, with suggested questions and conversation prompts designed to help discuss online safety with children and young people in an engaging way."

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Building a safer online world for young people thanks to a lin...

“Children can enjoy taking part in games and play. But sadly, we also know that some young people’s experiences with youth sport can be very different.”

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Helping to keep children safe when they are playing sport

"There is a concern that people on the app that the user has never met could use these changes to enable online abuse."

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Location and tracker update prompts fresh online warning

"Have regular and open conversations with them about how they use the internet or live streaming platforms."

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Talk openly and regularly with your child to help keep them sa...

Abuse is never the child’s fault.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: New communication aid will let more children speak out

You may recently have noticed an increasing number of rainbow banners and logos appearing in shops and venues or on social media accounts across the North East.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Lots of children and young people are not confident about the...

Parents and carers should try to make sure young people have regular breaks from revising.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Remind your child they’re not alone if they're stressed about ...

“It will be an extra hour of play with pupils, staff and parents encouraged to give a small donation towards funding vital NSPCC projects.”

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Join Big Breaktime event and help put the fun in fundraising

“The most important thing you can do is speak regularly to your children about how they spend their time online.”

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Positive feedback from users of online safety workshops

more than two-thirds of all NSPCC referrals across the UK were related to children aged nine or under

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Childhood Day is a ‘rallying call’ to raise funds and awarenes...

Louise Pentland

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Author Louise has a personal reason to support Childline

Child self harm concerns

One child a week self harming in Hartlepool area

we have delivered over 125,000 counselling sessions on gender identity or sexuality since records began.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Helping instil confidence and pride in who a young person is

CHILDLINE ADVICE: An urgency for us all to come together to stop online abuse

CHILDLINE ADVICE: ‘We hope to count on schools to help support Number Day’

Speak regularly with them about what they’re doing online and how to stay safe, and let them know that they can come to you, a trusted adult or Childline if they’re worried or upset by anything they’ve encountered.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: The many things that you can do to keep a child safe online

If you’re thinking of becoming more active in the new year, you could sign up to one of our challenges.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: For a New Year’s resolution why not support the NSPCC?

"You see adverts of families gathered round Christmas tables and people dancing at parties on New Year’s Eve, and when your Christmas doesn’t look like that it feels devastating.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: There will be help available for children struggling at this t...

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Don’t judge your Christmas by other’s social media posts

We know Christmas can be a challenging time for children who suffer from abuse, neglect, or are struggling with their mental health.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Not all children will be looking forward to Christmastime

Over the last 35 years our Childline counsellors have supported thousands of young people who have experienced bullying. Photo by: PA

Childline: Support is on hand for young people who are being bullied

“This month, you could take part in The Big Wreath Make. This is an event which is aimed to bring communities together and raise vital money to help children, and which gives you a step-by-step guide on how to create a festive decoration to spruce up your home this Christmas.”

CHILDLINE ADVICE: ‘Many ways to support us so we are there this festive time’

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Take part in virtual mountain trek to help raise vital funds

Our Talk PANTS campaign helps parents to explain to children how they can speak out about anything that makes them uncomfortable, and gives them the confidence to do that.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Helping children speak out by urging them to talk PANTS!

Some said they were eating more out of boredom and temptation around the home, leading to weight gain and feelings of sadness, guilt, regret, and anxiety about reactions from their peers when they returned to school.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Campaign will help children struggling with body image

Our Childline counsellors know how much the online world means to children, and how upsetting some aspects of it can be.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Helping to keep children safe when they’re using YouTube

Some children might dread the long summer holidays, as they sit in fear of the next alert on their phone. It feels like the bullies can reach them anywhere.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Out of class means there’s no escape from the online bullies

shared passwords can be misused and so it is best to keep them private.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: Use a strong password and never share it with anyone