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# childline - Last year 2024

Childline was contacted by more than 800 children this Christmas
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Childline was contacted by more than 800 children this Christmas

Dec 26th 2024, 12:15 PM 10,456 Views 10 Comments

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Childline was contacted by more than 1,000 children over Christmas
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Childline was contacted by more than 1,000 children over Christmas

Dec 26th 2023, 12:16 PM 14,530 Views 7 Comments

Opinion: We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children
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Opinion: We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children

May 19th 2023, 7:00 AM 8,248 Views 9 Comments

'To hear a child say they feel listened to is powerful': What it's like being a Childline volunteer
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'To hear a child say they feel listened to is powerful': What it's like being a Childline volunteer

Aug 20th 2022, 1:00 PM 7,429 Views 1 Comment

Childline contacted over 1,000 times between Christmas Eve and St Stephen's Day
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Childline contacted over 1,000 times between Christmas Eve and St Stephen's Day

Dec 27th 2021, 1:00 PM 14,942 Views 18 Comments

Over 700 children contacted Childline on Christmas
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Over 700 children contacted Childline on Christmas

Dec 26th 2020, 11:22 AM 19,220 Views 8 Comments

Opinion: ‘It feels as though I’m answering a call on every shift from a child talking about suicide’
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Opinion: ‘It feels as though I’m answering a call on every shift from a child talking about suicide’

Dec 24th 2020, 7:00 PM 17,149 Views 12 Comments

Childline contacts surge to over 70,000 during three months of Covid-19 restrictions
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Childline contacts surge to over 70,000 during three months of Covid-19 restrictions

Jun 30th 2020, 3:05 PM 6,781 Views 6 Comments

Two-week-long digital live music event aims to help Childline's 'dire need' for funding
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Two-week-long digital live music event aims to help Childline's 'dire need' for funding

Mar 25th 2020, 5:12 PM 10,550 Views 5 Comments

'Isolated at home with their tormentor': Childline experiences increase in calls since closure of schools
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'Isolated at home with their tormentor': Childline experiences increase in calls since closure of schools

Mar 20th 2020, 6:02 PM 31,621 Views 15 Comments

Nearly 800 children contacted Childline on Christmas Day
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Nearly 800 children contacted Childline on Christmas Day

Dec 26th 2019, 10:41 AM 28,697 Views 28 Comments

'Sometimes they're just lonely and want a chat': What it means to volunteer at Childline
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'Sometimes they're just lonely and want a chat': What it means to volunteer at Childline

Dec 26th 2018, 9:00 AM 8,025 Views 1 Comment

'Tension, fraught relationships, alcohol': Childline contacted 1,200 times on Christmas Day
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'Tension, fraught relationships, alcohol': Childline contacted 1,200 times on Christmas Day

Dec 26th 2018, 7:43 AM 12,878 Views 3 Comments

Almost 200 supercars are driving around Ireland in an attempt to break a world record
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Almost 200 supercars are driving around Ireland in an attempt to break a world record

Sep 8th 2018, 9:15 AM 53,488 Views 52 Comments

Childline answered 381,000 calls, texts and online messages from children last year
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Childline answered 381,000 calls, texts and online messages from children last year

May 28th 2018, 10:45 AM 6,370 Views 11 Comments

Kids call Childline upset after playing over-18s video games with family members
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Kids call Childline upset after playing over-18s video games with family members

May 7th 2018, 7:30 AM 18,536 Views 5 Comments

Childline closes its services again as weather conditions begin to deteriorate further
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Childline closes its services again as weather conditions begin to deteriorate further

Mar 1st 2018, 4:13 PM 9,634 Views 9 Comments

Childline received over 1,000 calls and messages from children on Christmas Day
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Childline received over 1,000 calls and messages from children on Christmas Day

Dec 26th 2017, 8:41 AM 14,862 Views 13 Comments

'There's no problem too small to call about': Childline expecting over 1,000 calls today
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'There's no problem too small to call about': Childline expecting over 1,000 calls today

Dec 25th 2017, 6:05 AM 5,991 Views 7 Comments

ISPCC withdraws 'Headbomz' campaign ad from cinemas following worries it could upset children
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ISPCC withdraws 'Headbomz' campaign ad from cinemas following worries it could upset children

Jun 6th 2017, 8:51 PM 26,226 Views 22 Comments

'Christmas should mean safety and happiness': Over 1,000 contacted Childline yesterday
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'Christmas should mean safety and happiness': Over 1,000 contacted Childline yesterday

Dec 26th 2016, 12:40 PM 10,836 Views 10 Comments

Childline received over 1,000 calls and messages from children on Christmas Day
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Childline received over 1,000 calls and messages from children on Christmas Day

Dec 26th 2015, 6:01 PM 18,463 Views 39 Comments

Young girls are being told who to talk to and where to go by their boyfriends
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Young girls are being told who to talk to and where to go by their boyfriends

Sep 4th 2015, 1:10 PM 419 Views 55 Comments

Things I’ve learned from seven years as a Childline volunteer
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Things I’ve learned from seven years as a Childline volunteer

Jul 19th 2015, 4:30 PM 2,084 Views 16 Comments

This courageous woman helped an 80-year-old man open up about being abused as a child
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This courageous woman helped an 80-year-old man open up about being abused as a child

Apr 26th 2015, 10:00 PM 27,264 Views 15 Comments

Tubridy says online bullies can 'hunt down children like a pack of dogs'
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Tubridy says online bullies can 'hunt down children like a pack of dogs'

Apr 20th 2015, 4:00 PM 16,335 Views 42 Comments

Christmas Day at Childline: 1,208 calls and messages over just 24 hours
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Christmas Day at Childline: 1,208 calls and messages over just 24 hours

Dec 26th 2014, 9:46 AM 10,449 Views 13 Comments

Some good news for a change: A funding deal means Childline can stay open 24-hours
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Some good news for a change: A funding deal means Childline can stay open 24-hours

Dec 22nd 2014, 5:05 PM 9,046 Views 26 Comments

Síle Seoige's Christmas charity single is beating Taylor Swift on iTunes
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Síle Seoige's Christmas charity single is beating Taylor Swift on iTunes

Nov 30th 2014, 11:16 AM 3,628 Views 1 Comment

Childline may have to close night service due to lack of funding
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Childline may have to close night service due to lack of funding

Nov 4th 2014, 7:55 AM 4,287 Views 17 Comments

Could you be the first point of contact for a child who wants to talk?
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Could you be the first point of contact for a child who wants to talk?

Aug 10th 2014, 4:00 PM 17,189 Views 14 Comments

'I take one less slice of bread for lunch' - how Irish children deal with recession
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'I take one less slice of bread for lunch' - how Irish children deal with recession

May 31st 2014, 7:37 PM 25,649 Views 72 Comments

Opinion: Childline is at breaking point – who else will listen to vulnerable children?
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Opinion: Childline is at breaking point – who else will listen to vulnerable children?

May 29th 2014, 8:00 AM 934 Views 21 Comments

'We've told children we're here for them 24/7 - if charity crisis continues we won't be'
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'We've told children we're here for them 24/7 - if charity crisis continues we won't be'

May 27th 2014, 10:54 PM 9,264 Views 36 Comments

Childline is at "breaking point" as donations continue to plummet
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Childline is at "breaking point" as donations continue to plummet

May 27th 2014, 10:39 AM 5,612 Views 38 Comments

Abuse, violence, mental health: Children in Ireland called for help 664,000 times last year
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Abuse, violence, mental health: Children in Ireland called for help 664,000 times last year

May 16th 2014, 11:22 AM 5,755 Views 16 Comments

Childline responded to 1,450 calls, texts and messages on Christmas Day
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Childline responded to 1,450 calls, texts and messages on Christmas Day

Dec 26th 2013, 10:40 AM 12,023 Views 19 Comments

€130,000 donated to charity as 45,000 kind deeds logged
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€130,000 donated to charity as 45,000 kind deeds logged

Nov 8th 2013, 7:59 PM 8,237 Views 11 Comments

Irish believe older women to be kindest group in Ireland
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Irish believe older women to be kindest group in Ireland

Nov 4th 2013, 3:25 PM 8,538 Views 24 Comments

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