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2026 News and features

Our news stories and features from 2026.

20 APRIL 2026

We're looking for new members for our youth online safety group

The search has started for young people between the ages of 12 and 15 who want to make the online world a safer place.

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17 MARCH 2026

Jodie Ounsley stood against a wall that says 'Childline is always here to support you'.

Gladiators star Fury becomes NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

TV personality and former rugby union player, Jodie Ounsley, has been revealed as our newest Campaigner for Childhood.

3013 Views

17 MARCH 2026

We’re calling for tech companies to block child sexual abuse images in real time

As child abuse image offences rise by 8%, our CEO Chris Sherwood says children have been failed by tech companies and urges firms to take action now.

5119 Views

16 FEBRUARY 2026

Government must stand up to big tech or under 16s social media ban is coming, warns NSPCC CEO

NSPCC CEO Chris Sherwood has blasted tech giants for continuing to put ‘children in harm’s way’, arguing that unless Government acts now, a social media ban for under 16s could be better than the status quo.

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11 FEBRUARY 2026