Childline received 1,040 calls on Christmas Day

Childline received more than 1,000 calls for help on Christmas Day, with some children citing domestic violence and alcohol abuse as problems in their home.

Childline received 1,040 calls on Christmas Day
Tue, 27 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
Joyce Fegan

Sixty-one volunteers responded to 1,040 contacts which came in via the phone, web chat and a live text service.

The ISPCC-run (Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) helpline also fielded calls from children experiencing mental health difficulties.

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