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Due to an increase in demand across our service, our voice Helpline is currently
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CHILDLINE RECEIVES NEARLY 40 CONTACTS PER DAY FROM CHILDREN WHO FEEL UNHAPPY

Over the past year, Childline has delivered over 14,000 counselling sessions
about low mood or unhappiness to children and young people who have contacted
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AS CHILD ABUSE IMAGE CRIMES INCREASE, WE’RE CALLING ON OFCOM AND TECH COMPANIES
TO TAKE ACTION

There was a 25% increase in child abuse image offences recorded by UK police in
2022/23, compared to the previous year. We're urging tech companies and Ofcom to
do more to keep children safe.
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RISE IN CALLS TO CHILDLINE ABOUT IN-PATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT

Calls to Childline about in-patient mental health treatment increased by almost
a fifth in 2023. Along with other children's charities, we're urging all
political parties to address the escalating mental health crisis faced by
children and young people.
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