No longer alone
Steven’s earliest memories are of his mother’s physical and emotional abuse.
She was frequently violent towards him, but not his sister. The abuse was constant, even happening on Christmas Day.
At 14, Steven found out about Childline after a talk at his school and phoned us. It took several calls before Steven could open up about the abuse. But once he did, he no longer felt alone.
He told us “I heard a reassuring adult voice who wasn’t going to hurt me” – something he desperately needed in his life. With Childline’s help he found the strength to leave home when he turned 16 and escape the abuse forever.*
How your donations make an impact
Child cruelty and neglect offences in England have almost doubled in the past 5 years.
Last Christmas over 5,000 children contacted Childline to ask for help.
£20 could help Childline answer calls from five children.
There are lots of ways you can support our work if you aren't able to donate online.
- Call us
Call our team on 020 7825 2505 to donate. - Send us post
Use our postal form to set up your regular gift.
Always here for children
Bullying, mental health, troubles at home, there are many reasons young people may need to contact Childline.
However, thanks to you, Childline is there to support children and young people when they need it most.
Our Childline counsellors are there for young people every day of the year. Whatever issue young people are going through, no matter how big or small, our counsellors are here to listen and help.
As well as online 1-2-1 counselling, children and young people can also speak to Childline counsellors by sending an email from their Locker or by calling 0800 1111. They can explore a range of other useful Childline tools and advice for all sorts of issues they may be dealing with too.
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How your money is spent
Around 75p in every £1 we spend goes directly to helping children and young people. This includes working with children and families, our helplines, our Schools Service and child protection and awareness campaigns like PANTS. Read our latest Annual Report (PDF).
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If you have a question about donating or if you'd like to set up, amend or cancel a direct debit, or to pay a legacy gift, our Supporter Care team is on hand to help.
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*This is a real story, however names and identifying features have been changed to protect the individual's identity. The photograph has been posed by a model.
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