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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.

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.

23, July 2024·3 min read

Childline braces for increased summer contacts over body image and eating disorders

Youngsters face heightened body image and eating disorders, Childline counselling sessions soar

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

16, May 2017·3 min read

NSPCC launch new tools to help parents ensure children are ‘share aware’

NSPCC and O2 survey finds less than a fifth of parents are having frequent chats with their children about staying safe online. NSPCC is urging parents on the Isle of Wight to have regular conversations with their children about staying safe online

16, November 2018·2 min read

Loophole allows adults to target teens for sex, says NSPCC

NSPCC's Close the Loophole campaign calls for all adults working with children to be covered by the law, as the Government promised, but according to the NSPCC, appear to be backtracking from.

12, March 2018·2 min read

Tradesmen encouraged to report child neglect

New NSPCC training has been launched to help tradesmen on the Isle of Wight keep children safe from abuse and neglect.

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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

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.

11, January 2017·3 min read

Letter: NSPCC Chief on how to keep children in sport safe from abuse

NSPCC Chief Executive, Peter Wanless, writes about how parents can help protect their children from abuse when they play for sports clubs.

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.

20, March 2017·1 min read

Big Board Game Day: Bringing your family and friends closer

Big Board Game Day is a fun way of bringing families and friends together, and a chance to raise money for a great cause at the same time. Register now.

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