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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.

8, May 2022·1 min read

Start a conversation with your child this Mental Health Awareness Week, suggests NSPCC

If a child is feeling lonely or struggling with their mental health, it’s important that they know they can talk to a trusted adult, and they'll be listened to and what they say will be valued

15, August 2018·2 min read

Childline supports Isle of Wight teenagers worried about exam results

Young people on the Isle of Wight should not suffer in silence if they are worried about their GCSE and A-Level grades. Childline is there to listen and help.

12, November 2018·1 min read

Children ‘don’t have to suffer in silence’ is message during Anti-Bullying Week

Bullying comes in many shapes and forms and can have devastating effects, but children and young people don't need to suffer in silence. Childline is here to help.

25, October 2016·1 min read

Sign up for 2017 Isle of Wight Challenge in aid of the NSPCC

If you’re looking to test yourself then why not sign up to the 2017 Isle of Wight Challenge and raise money for the NSPCC?

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.

2, May 2018·3 min read

A third of under 13s targeted on social media by adults they don’t know

Parents and young people in the South East took part in new NSPCC and O2 research which revealed one in four young people have been contacted over social media by an adult they don’t know, with a third of these children aged under 13.

23, March 2017·1 min read

NSPCC call for more specialist police training as reports of child sex offences rise

Last year, the NSPCC spoke to more than 170 children on the Isle of Wight about how to keep themselves safe from abuse. The NSPCC is now calling for more specialist police training.

17, October 2017·3 min read

Childline sees increase in number of counselling sessions on suicide

Suicide is the third most common reason for girls to contact Childline, and the fifth most common for boys. The NSPCC is calling on members of the public to volunteer as Childline counsellors.

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

Family ready for the walk, dressed for cold weather

1, December 2023·2 min read

Ryde landmark to shine green, backing NSPCC’s nocturnal Walk for Children event

Walk 5k on the year's longest night and help fund Childline services

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.

Young female teenager sat with her knees bent up in front of her, hugging them

15, July 2024·4 min read

Helpline referrals about unsupervised children rise by 74% in South East

Surge in unsupervised child reports sees NSPCC increase referrals and awareness

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