1,020 calls to Childline made on Christmas Day

Some of the hundreds of troubled children who called Childline on Christmas Day just wanted to say thanks to the volunteers for being there for them.

“When children call us, we are there in the moment for them, and that is so important. They also know they can ring us back,” said national Childline manager Margie Roe.

“We tell them they are not alone and we are here anytime the need to talk. Children and young people will often come back, especially at this time of the year, to thank us for being there for them.