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· A survey* commissioned by CALPOL®, as part of their “Don’t Bottle It Up” campaign with the NSPCC Helpline, found that whilst there are many joys of being a parent, parents also experience challenges. Almost one third (31%) admit they didn’t feel like they had enough resources and support...

It’s estimated that in the average UK primary school class, at least two children have suffered abuse or neglect.

The NSPCC in the South West is calling for volunteers to join its Schools Service and visit primary schools to help children understand how to...

• In 2020/21, the charity’s helpline made 464 referrals to agencies in the South West, following contacts about children being left without supervision of an adult – a 39% increase from the previous year
• There's no legal age a child can be left home alone but it’s against the law to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
• Cost-of-living crisis expected to put
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• Freedom of Information data shows steep increase in Sexual Communication with a Child offences recorded by police across the UK since 2017/18
• Meta-owned apps (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) and Snapchat used in more than 70% of crimes in 2021/22 where the platform was known
• Scale of sexual violence against girls online revealed with female victims in four in
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• Last year the NSPCC Helpline made 2,242 referrals to agencies in the South West about child abuse and neglect concerns – an average of six a day
• Half a million children a year suffer abuse in the UK, says charity
• NSPCC believes everyone can play a part in protecting children from abuse and neglect and calls for people to take action on Childhood Day
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• YouGov poll, commissioned by NSPCC, also reveals 65% think there should be a change in the law in England to make it illegal for parents and carers to strike a child
• Survey comes on the day (March 21) equal protection from assault becomes a reality for children in Wales,16 months after the law was changed in Scotland
• NSPCC calls on the Government to follow
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We all need a touch of Christmas magic this year. That’s why Santa’s workshop is open, and Santa and his elves are busy writing, sealing and posting letters that will put smiles on the faces of children everywhere!

With a letter from Santa, you’ll bring magical tales from the North Pole right to your doorstep. There are eight fantastically festive designs, from traditional Christmas...

A city-wide PANTS week that launched in Plymouth on Monday (11 October), has brought together the NSPCC with ‘ Together for Childhood’ partners across Plymouth with the shared aim of keeping children safe from sexual abuse.

From the 11th to the 15th October there was a host of activities, workshops and school assemblies happening across Plymouth around the NSPCC PANTS Campaign -...

With the school summer holidays fast approaching, parents often ask us about the appropriate age to allow children to stay home or out alone.

Every child is different so there’s no one rule for all, but between work, appointments and other family commitments, it’s inevitable that there will come a point when parents have to make decisions about when is the right time to leave their...

• New research by the NSPCC reveals parents in the South West think play has become more important for children because of the pandemic. Over half have also said their children have been more lonely
• The NSPCC announces a new partnership with Sky’s volunteering programme Sky Cares as the business gets behind the charity’s Childhood Day on the 11thJune
• The
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