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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

Ireland / 28 May 18

The ISPCC says there must be compliance with national child protection standards

Concerns over deficiencies in child protection services

News / 11 Mar 18

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

Childline / 26 Dec 16

The ISPCC says in some cases children are waiting as long as 18 months for referral to a child psychologist

Mental health issues in young a growing concern

News / 21 Jul 16

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

300 children at 'urgent risk of suicide' in 2014

News / 20 Apr 15

73% of adults do not believe slapping is an effective way to discipline a child

Call for ban on slapping children

News / 06 Feb 14

Over 10,000 contacts were related to bullying

Childline received almost 800,000 calls in 2012

News / 17 May 13

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