Childline stays in touch with children with new text service

CHILDREN worried about being in danger, bullied, feeling lonely or suicidal, can now text Childline for help and support.

The text service is integrated within Childline’s existing service and provides texters with an automated and immediate response.

By texting a single number between one and eight and then sending it to 50101, children can get information about being in danger: (text 1), being bullied (2); pregnancy (3); facts of life (4); relationships (5); relationships with parents (6); loneliness (7), or suicide (8).