Over 700 children contacted Childline on Christmas
Children who contacted the helpline raised issues such as mental health difficulties, family tensions, and isolation.
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Children who contacted the helpline raised issues such as mental health difficulties, family tensions, and isolation.
ISPCC Childline volunteer Lee Daly says many of the children calling in are struggling with all the extra issues brought about by the changes of 2020.
The number of contacts to Childline.ie doubled compared to the same period in 2019.
Hozier will be the first to participate on Friday.
The ISPCC said home is not a happy place for all children and they do not have their regular support network in schools anymore.
Volunteers with the charity answered 793 calls, online contacts and texts from children yesterday.
Childline saw it’s seventh millionth phone call earlier this year – we sat down with some volunteers to see what Childline means to them.
The number represents a 25% increase on last year’s contacts.
Cannonball 2018 kicked off from Malahide Castle yesterday morning.
72% of phone calls answered by the charity came from males.
There is also concern about children talking to strangers online when they play these games.
The government has urged everyone across the country to be at home from 4pm today.
Some got in touch because they were worried about abuse while others simply needed company.
A team of Childline volunteers are giving up their own Christmas to offer support to hundreds of children who will need to talk to someone.
The charity said it had consulted with over 150 children while developing the campaign.
Alcohol abuse was consistently mentioned by worried children who contacted the charity on Christmas Day.
Some got in touch because they were worried about alcohol abuse while others simply needed company.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone- regardless of their age, writes Alex O’Keefe.
After seven years of volunteering, I’ve learned a few things about young people that are worth sharing.
She said, “I call myself a victor sometimes because everyday is a victory over it.”
Childline answered over 1,200 calls every day in 2014.
The charity had warned it would have to close its nighttime service — but a funding deal means it will now be able to stay open round-the-clock.
The service had warned it would have to close during nighttime hours, unless essential funding could be raised.
Kind of. Shake THAT off, Taylor.
The charity needs €1.2 million in funding.
The ISPCC is looking for volunteers for its Childline service.
Last week Childline said its service deals not just with abuse children, but with children who are worried about the recession and how it’s impacted on their families.
Childline should be expanding. Instead we’re faced with the awful possibility that a child calling in desperation might have no one to answer their call.
Ahead of the charity’s AGM in Dublin today, the ISPCC said it is now at breaking point and could be forced to close Childline at night – when children need them most.
Some volunteers say they have been abused when fundraising by members of the public.
Figures from Childline indicate children are more comfortable talking about mental health on the web, with 20 per cent of online contacts relating to this area.
The figure represents a 20 per cent increase on last Christmas.
Childline received the most pledged kind deeds this week, receiving a cheque for €60,000.
Survey finds that while young Irish men are ranked least kind – people are also less likely to BE kind to young men.
Starcamp participants have put together a cover of the song Solitaire to raise money for the helpline.
Volunteering with Childline can be challenging and difficult at times, write a group of volunteers from Childline Cork, who say although it can be heart-wrenching it is worth it.
The true mark of maturity, however, is to stop beating ourselves up over not being the perfect adult – and to resolve to be a better kid.
The news comes as Childline – which does not receive government funding – says it is concerned about its finances in 2013.