2. ChildLine
• . ChildLine is a confidential service for children and young people up to the age of
nineteen. Child Line is open to anyone from the minor things to the major ones.
• ChildLine have Counsellors. These are people who are there for people to talk to if
they need help or guidance. It is genuine and open for anyone. Its free for people
to call which gives the audience direct access to this. The number is also easy to
remember as it uses two different numbers. They are experienced workers who
know the different troubles young people can face and they don’t judge you or
put you down, they are understanding.
• https://www.childline.org.uk/about/about-childline/
3. Facts
• More than 4,500 children call daily shows that there are a lot of children in need
of help.
• It takes on average £38 to counsel a child showing that
• Has over 1,380 volunteers. The annual cost of one volunteer counsellor is £3,762
• Three times as many calls from girls than boys showing that more girls have the
courage to call if they are going through something.
• Child neglect is the most commonly reported form of abuse. The most common
victims of physical and emotional abuse are infants, toddlers, preschool children
and young adolescents.
• between four and five children a day, an estimated 1,580 children who died as a
result of abuse and neglect
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6083674.stm
4. Other charities for abuse.
Hestia
NAPAC
The Survivors Trust – young children
Robson Shaw – sexual abuse
SOSAA – Sexual Abuse
