Cash shortage hit Childline calls last Christmas

More than 300 calls from desperate children who were crying out for help last Christmas Day were unanswered by Childline due to a lack of funds, it emerged today.

Cash shortage hit Childline calls last Christmas

More than 300 calls from desperate children who were crying out for help last Christmas Day were unanswered by Childline due to a lack of funds, it emerged today.

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC), which runs the helpline, revealed no one was available to take almost 40% of enquiries during the day.

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