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Worried about a child? Contact our helpline 24/7 - nspcc.org.uk/helpline or call 0808 800 5000.

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Social media platforms, messaging apps and gaming platforms are failing to protect girls. The #NSPCC commissioned a new report, Targeting of Girls Online, which identified a many risks to girls across popular online platforms including grooming, STV News news.stv.tv/world/social-mโ€ฆ

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Edinburgh Marathon is this weekend and we would like to wish everyone the best of luck! We're sure it will be an incredible, albeit challenging, day for those taking part. And many thanks to those who are running to raise money for the NSPCC! #emf2025

Edinburgh Marathon is this weekend and we would like to wish everyone the best of luck!

We're sure it will be an incredible, albeit challenging, day for those taking part.

And many thanks to those who are running to raise money for the NSPCC!

#emf2025
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Thousands of children are contacting ChildLine to seek support with anger issues. Last year saw a six percent rise in the number of contacts to the service. Many thanks to the Glasgow Times for publishing an article with our data: glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25156099.โ€ฆ

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A BIG THANK YOU to Fizz and Fabulous Ladies Lunch - NSPCC Scotland for holding a Childline Ball Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow at the weekend. The event raised ยฃ9,500 which will be used to help provide the #NSPCC's free counselling service #childline for children and young people.

A BIG THANK YOU to <a href="/fizzandfab/">Fizz and Fabulous Ladies Lunch - NSPCC Scotland</a> for holding a Childline Ball <a href="/Radisson/">Radisson</a> Blu Hotel in Glasgow at the weekend. The event raised ยฃ9,500 which will be used to help provide the #NSPCC's free counselling service #childline for children and young people.
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Many thanks to everyone who ran for the #NSPCC at the #edinburghmarathonfestival at the weekend! No matter how long it took to complete the race, the money you helped raise will go towards keeping children safe from abuse and neglect. Everyone should hold their heads up high!๐Ÿ’š

Many thanks to everyone who ran for the #NSPCC at the #edinburghmarathonfestival at the weekend!

No matter how long it took to complete the race, the money you helped raise will go towards keeping children safe from abuse and neglect.

Everyone should hold their heads up high!๐Ÿ’š
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A MASSIVE congratulations to #boldgirlsken - they have been nominated for the #SMKAwards2025 The youth-led campaign on consent and healthy relationships was delivered by #NSPCC Scotland as part of the Young Women Know project in partnership with The Young Women's Movement Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK)

A MASSIVE congratulations to #boldgirlsken - they have been nominated for the #SMKAwards2025 
The youth-led campaign on consent and healthy relationships was delivered by #NSPCC Scotland as part of the Young Women Know project in partnership with <a href="/youngwomenscot/">The Young Women's Movement</a> <a href="/SMKcampaigners/">Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK)</a>
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A BIG THANKS to โ€˜Team #childline Aberdeenโ€™ ๐Ÿ’šwho took part in the Kiltwalk to raise funds for the #NSPCC The money they raised will go towards helping keep children safe through our services such as #childline which provides free counselling to children and young people.

A BIG THANKS to โ€˜Team #childline Aberdeenโ€™ ๐Ÿ’šwho took part in  the <a href="/thekiltwalk/">Kiltwalk</a> to raise funds for the #NSPCC
The money they raised will go towards helping keep children safe through our services such as #childline which provides free counselling to children and young people.
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It's NSPCC's #childhoodday today (June 6) - our national day to fundraise and bring communities together to help keep children safe. There were lots of games at the #NSPCC Hub Glasgow to celebrate childhood including a game of 'Guess Who' with baby photos of staff and a Bake Off.

It's NSPCC's #childhoodday today (June 6) - our national day to fundraise and bring communities together to help keep children safe.
There were lots of games at the #NSPCC Hub Glasgow to celebrate childhood including a game of 'Guess Who' with baby photos of staff and a Bake Off.
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Volunteers are preparing to walk 50km of the Great Wall of China later this year to raise money for ChildLine. Among the amazing fundraisers is Glasgow teacher Angela Sloan, as per this article by the Glasgow Times : glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/25213006.โ€ฆ

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We are proud to be supporting Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year has the theme โ€˜Who is holding the baby?โ€™ #IMHAW2025 aims to shine a light on gaps in services for parents to make sure they get the support they need to help form a strong bond with their baby๐Ÿ’š

We are proud to be supporting Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year has the theme โ€˜Who is holding the baby?โ€™

#IMHAW2025 aims to shine a light on gaps in services for parents to make sure they get the support they need to help form a strong bond with their baby๐Ÿ’š
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An opinion piece by Joanne Smith from our policy and public affairs team was in theherald this week to mark #IMHAW2025 She argues that we need urgent reform of the Children's Hearing System to ensure the needs and rights of babies in care are upheld. heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpโ€ฆ

An opinion piece by Joanne Smith from our policy and public affairs team was in <a href="/theherald/">theherald</a> this week to mark #IMHAW2025

She argues that we need urgent reform of the Children's Hearing System to ensure the needs and rights of babies in care are upheld.

heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpโ€ฆ
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To mark @IMHAW2025 Joanne Smith from our policy and public affairs team spoke to That's TV Glasgow about the need for fundamental reform in Scotland's Children's Hearing System to ensure that we give babies in care the best start in life.

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Contacts to the NSPCC Helpline about domestic abuse are at a record high. Our Helpline had over 7,825 child welfare contacts on this subject in the last year, an increase of 14% from 6,838 in the previous year. To read in full visit: heraldscotland.com/news/national/โ€ฆ

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BIG CONGRATS to Shameless Youths who will celebrate their achievements at a special event in Clydebank Town Hall tomorrow. The young people have been leading an #NSPCC Scotland campaign for healthy relationships on and offline in partnership with West Dunbartonshire Council WDYC

BIG CONGRATS to Shameless Youths who will celebrate their achievements at a special event in Clydebank Town Hall tomorrow.
The young people have been leading an #NSPCC Scotland campaign for healthy relationships on and offline in partnership with <a href="/WDCouncil/">West Dunbartonshire Council</a> <a href="/WDYouthCouncil/">WDYC</a>
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๐ŸŒŸ Clacks Keysโ€”a youth-led campaign in Clackmannanshireโ€”is unlocking vital conversations on mental health. It launched in Alloa last week with Clackmannanshire Council. ๐Ÿ™ Thanks to the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser for covering it: bit.ly/3zXJkSm

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Do you have a local play park? The Scottish Government wants to hear from YOU! You can help shape the future of play spaces across Scotland by taking part in this survey. ๐Ÿ•– It only takes 7 minutes ๐Ÿ‘‰ forms.office.com/e/WkPx8TnJwW Please share with your friends and colleagues too!

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Shameless Youths have been busy spreading their message of healthy relationships during the past six months. There are resources for professionals, parents and carers & young people on the Shameless Youths website. Visit: wdhscp.org.uk/children/shameโ€ฆ West Dunbartonshire Council WDYC

Shameless Youths have been busy spreading their message of healthy relationships during the past six months. 

There are resources for professionals, parents and carers &amp; young people on the Shameless Youths website.

Visit: wdhscp.org.uk/children/shameโ€ฆ

<a href="/WDCouncil/">West Dunbartonshire Council</a> <a href="/WDYouthCouncil/">WDYC</a>
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The Shameless Youths campaign highlights the importance of open, honest, and judgement-free conversations between young people and the adults in their lives. ๐Ÿ‘€ But donโ€™t just take our word for it โ€” watch the video below to hear from the Shameless Youths themselves.

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๐ŸŽ‰ Huge congrats to the now-completed #BoldGirlsKen campaign โ€“ winners of Young Campaigner of the Year at the #SMKAwards2025! ๐Ÿ‘ Proud to have partnered with The Young Women's Movement on this inspiring youth-led consent campaign through #YoungWomenKnow ๐Ÿ’š

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๐Ÿฆ•๐Ÿ’š A ROARING thank you to everyone who joined us at Sighthill Library for a special visit from Pantosaurus! We had a fantastic time talking about the Talk PANTS campaign โ€” helping children understand that their bodies belong to them.

๐Ÿฆ•๐Ÿ’š A ROARING thank you to everyone who joined us at Sighthill Library for a special visit from Pantosaurus!

We had a fantastic time talking about the Talk PANTS campaign โ€” helping children understand that their bodies belong to them.