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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.

30, November 2017·2 min read

Rise in sex crimes committed by adults in positions of trust, say NSPCC

Official figures show that sex crimes committed by adults in positions of trust have increased in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight since 2014.

Go Green for Halloween photo of girls face being painted

19, October 2017·1 min read

NSPCC urges supporters on the Isle of Wight to Go Green for Hallowe’en

This Halloween people of all ages on the Isle of Wight are being urged to Go Green (NSPCC's colours) help raise vital funds to support the charity.

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.

31, August 2017·2 min read

Childline want to hear ‘end of story’ for those they’ve counselled

When Childline counsellors talk to young people they get a glimpse into their troubled lives, but they rarely hear the end of the story. They need to know how the service helped in the long term. Here's how.

23, August 2017·3 min read

Child neglect on the Isle of Wight: Nearly 200% rise in referred cases say NSPCC

The NSPCC's latest figures reveal an increase of 191% over five years of referred cases of child neglect on the Isle of Wight. Find out what you can do if you have concerns.

22, August 2017·2 min read

Cyber Security expert appointed as Youth Trust’s new Chairman

Malcolm Marshall, the former Global Head of Cyber Security from KPMG, has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees for the Isle of Wight Youth Trust.

18, August 2017·1 min read

Reassuring children after terrorist acts: Advice to parents

Have you been wondering how to reassure your children at this time? OnTheWight has the advice from the UK children's charity, NSPCC, as guidance.

16, August 2017·3 min read

Rise in counselling for children anxious about exam results

Over 1,000 counselling sessions delivered to young people worried about exam results in 2016/17. Sharp increase in counselling sessions with 16-18 year olds seeking support from Childline.

31, July 2017·1 min read

Letter: Summer holidays bring increased risk of forced marriages

The regional head of the NSPCC says the long summer break is when young people are most at risk of being taken abroad and forced into a marriage. Anyone – including potential victims – are urged to speak up.

21, July 2017·2 min read

Increase in sexual offences by adults in a position of trust

In Hampshire (which includes the Isle of Wight) the number of Home Office recorded offences for abuse of position of trust rocketed from from four in 2011/12 to 20 in 2016/17.

6, July 2017·1 min read

NSPCC urge Snapchatters on Isle of Wight not to broadcast their location

NSPCC call for young people to be given Safe Accounts on social media and police and schools issue warnings of the dangers of broadcasting location of those using Snapchat.

18, May 2017·2 min read

Know the signs to help lift the lid on child sexual exploitation

The NSPCC’s child sexual exploitation service has directly helped 1,866 children and young people who have been sexually exploited, or are at risk of being targeted. Are you able to recognise the signs of abuse?

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