Number of children calling Childline up by a fifth on Christmas Day

Childline has seen a 20% increase in calls to the service on Christmas Day, compared to last year.

Number of children calling Childline up by a fifth on Christmas Day
Thu, 26 Dec, 2013 - 10:23

Childline has seen a 20% increase in calls to the service on Christmas Day, compared to last year.

The ISPCC helpline responded to almost 1,500 calls, texts and web messages.

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