Spike in despairing parents seeking help with abusive children

CEO of Parentline, Aileen Hickie, said a spike in calls last year 'blew the record 2020 figures out of the water'. Picture: Alan Betson / The Irish Times

More parents are seeking help with abusive children from confidential national helpline Parentline than ever before, according to the charity's CEO.

Aileen Hickie said more than 6,000 calls were made to its helplines in 2021, a 47% increase from the previous year.