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This Christmas saw a 20% rise in calls compared with the same period in 2022 (file pic)

More than 700 contacts for Childline over Christmas

The Childline service has said that it was contacted by over 700 children over the Christmas period, adding that it expected today to be one of its busiest this year.

Ireland • 26 Dec 24

ISPCC said more children are making contact online and by text rather than phone

Calls to Childline drop nearly 40% on Christmas Day

Childline was contacted just under 800 times on Christmas Day, a 37% decrease on last year's total.

Ireland • 26 Dec 19

Childline said that while many homes are filled with happiness at this time of year, the magic of Christmas does not reach every child

More than 1,200 contacts to Childline on Christmas Day

Childline was contacted more than 1,200 times by children and young people across the country on Christmas Day.

Ireland • 26 Dec 18

Childline's online and text options recorded a 33% increase on 2016 in the number of children and young people choosing to make contact using these technologies

More children contacting Childline online - report

Childline has recorded a sizeable increase in demand for its online services.

Ireland • 28 May 18

The service are asking children who are feeling scared or upset to contact them

More than 1,000 calls to Childline on Christmas Day

Childline has said it answered more than 1,000 calls from children and young people across Ireland on Christmas Day.

News • 25 Jul 19

The ISPCC said the impact of alcohol abuse in the home over Christmas was also evident in the calls yesterday

More than 1,000 Christmas contacts to Childline

Children's support service Childline received more than 1,000 contacts on Christmas Day.

Childline • 26 Dec 16

Childline said 20,000 children called last year in relation to mental health issues

300 children at 'urgent risk of suicide' in 2014

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has said that over 300 children called Childline at urgent risk of suicide throughout 2014.

News • 20 Apr 15

The agreement will see funding provided to Childline over a two-year period

Funding agreement announced for Childline

The round-the-clock Childline telephone service has been rescued by a generous public response to its appeal for help and a Government pledge of a total of over €200,000 this year and next.

News • 22 Dec 14

Childline has issued an appeal for €1.2m to keep the 24-hour service open

Childline seeks funding to keep 24-hour service

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has said the over 45,000 calls its Childline service answers at night will go unanswered next year, unless the public provides additional funds.

News • 03 Nov 14

Childline has reported a rise in the numbers of calls it answered on Christmas Day

Christmas calls answered by Childline up 20%

The number of calls answered to people seeking help from Childline on Christmas Day was up 20% on the same time last year.

News • 26 Dec 13

Over 10,000 contacts were related to bullying

Childline received almost 800,000 calls in 2012

Childline received almost 800,000 calls last year, but one in three calls to the service went unanswered.

News • 17 May 13

Childline says some children and young people feel they cannot talk to their families

Surge in calls for help to charities

Charities have reported an increase in calls for help over the Christmas period with one charity responding to over 1,000 Christmas Day, calls, texts and messages.

News • 27 Dec 12

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