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The NSPCC is the leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands.

Using voluntary donations, which make up more than 90 per cent of their funding, they help children who’ve been abused to rebuild their lives, they protect children at risk, and they find the best ways of preventing child abuse from ever happening.

Below are some of the articles shared with OnTheWight by the NSPCC.

17, December 2021·2 min read

Ryde buildings to light up green for NSPCC’s ‘Walk for Children’ event (updated)

Buildings across Ryde will shine green in support of the NSPCC's ‘Here For Children’ campaign and residents are encouraged to take part in the Walk for Children event

1, December 2021·5 min read

December 2020 the loneliest month for children contacting Childline

On 21st December hundreds of people will walk 5k to support the NSPCC and buildings will be lighting up green, including on the Isle of Wight

teenager using a mobile phone by summerskyephotography

12, May 2021·3 min read

Online Safety Bill risks failing to protect children from avoidable harm and sexual abuse, say NSPCC

The NSPCC say that this landmark piece of legislation risks falling short if Oliver Dowden does not tackle the complexities of online abuse

26, March 2021·3 min read

52% of online child sex offences took place on Facebook-owned apps,

"Facebook is ‘turning back the clock on children’s safety’ as plans will make it harder to detect and disrupt child abuse online", say NSPCC

25, January 2021·4 min read

Rise in South East domestic abuse referrals from NSPCC helpline rise

The NSPCC’s frontline teams are concerned that the risk of young people suffering the toxic consequences of domestic abuse has been heightened

6, January 2020·4 min read

NSPCC urge Isle of Wight parents to make online safety a priority in 2020

The NSPCC have teamed up with O2 to offer practical advice and help for parents of children with new smartphones, tablets or games consoles

14, August 2019·2 min read

‘We all have different strengths and qualities that make us who we are’, says NSPCC ahead of results day

Dame Esther Rantzen reminds young people that whatever happens with their exam results, there will be plenty of opportunities for them to go on and succeed in their lives. We all have different strengths and qualities that make us who we are.

9, August 2019·2 min read

Mental health of Isle of Wight children in danger of being sidelined under NHS changes, say NSPCC

NSPCC say estimated 138,391 children in the South East who have been abused or neglected are living with inadequate plans for their mental health needs, or with no plans for their care at all.

12, April 2019·1 min read

Cuts to spending on children’s mental health services deeply disappointing, say NSPCC

Only a quarter of the country is set to benefit from the roll-out of new school-based mental-health support teams say the NSPCC.

13, February 2019·2 min read

NSPCC launch ‘Look, Say, Sing, Play’ campaign to help parents make everyday moments brain building ones

The NSPCC’s new campaign encourages Isle of Wight parents to talk, sing and play with their baby from birth to help build their brain.

12, February 2019·3 min read

Over eight out of ten adults in region back social network regulation, say NSPCC

The NSPCC say that following a recent survey, more than eight out of ten adults in the south east back social network regulation, as they launch their plan to tame #WildWestWeb.

Glen Jones' muddy shoes after completing his first marathon of 2019

30, January 2019·2 min read

East Cowes man set to run 12 marathons in 12 months for NSPCC

How about that for a goal for the year?! Glen Jones, from East Cowes, has set himself quite a challenge - a marathon a month throughout 2019 - all to raise month for NSPCC.

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