2024 News and opinion

Our news stories and opinion pieces from 2024.

10 JANUARY 2024

Almost 87,000 sexual offences against children were recorded by police in the past year

We're launching a campaign with the Home Office to tackle child sexual abuse and raise awareness for our Helpline.

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01 MARCH 2024

As child abuse image crimes increase, we’re calling on Ofcom and tech companies to take action

There was a 25% increase in child abuse image offences recorded by UK police in 2022/23, compared to the previous year. We're urging tech companies and Ofcom to do more to keep children safe.

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25 JANUARY 2024

New partnership as young people contact Childline about AI related sexual abuse, bullying and misinformation

We have joined forces with Common Sense Media to help keep children safe online and improve the global understanding of the impact of generative AI on children.

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29 JANUARY 2024

75% of parents of children under five years old are anxious about their child’s mental health

Our new survey has revealed that 75% of UK parents with children under five are anxious about their child’s emotional and mental wellbeing.

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09 APRIL 2024

NSPCC CEO, Sir Peter Wanless, has announced he is stepping down

Sir Peter Wanless, Chief Executive of the NSPCC, will be passing the reins to a successor later this year, following 11 transformational years in the role.

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11 FEBRUARY 2024

Teenage girl staring blankly into the camera

More than 70,000 children in England have a parent struggling with alcohol misuse

Last year, our Helpline received an average of six contacts a day from adults with concerns about a child linked to parental alcohol or substance misuse.

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19 MARCH 2024

A teenage girl talking on her mobile while looking worried.

Childline receives nearly 40 contacts per day from children who feel unhappy

Over the past year, Childline has delivered over 14,000 counselling sessions about low mood or unhappiness to children and young people who have contacted the service.

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01 MAY 2024

Give children equal protection from physical abuse

We're asking party leaders to give children the same protection from physical assault as adults

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14 FEBRUARY 2024

Rise in calls to Childline about in-patient mental health treatment

Calls to Childline about in-patient mental health treatment increased by almost a fifth in 2023. Along with other children's charities, we're urging all political parties to address the escalating mental health crisis faced by children and young people.

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