4 facts about Childline:
- we were started in 1986 by Esther Rantzen
- we help any young person in the UK
- calling Childline is free and doesn’t show up on the phone bill
- in 2006 we became part of the NSPCC to help even more young people.
Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. We’re here for you online, on the phone, anytime.
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to us:
Whatever feels best for you.
4 facts about Childline:
Our counsellors are trained staff and volunteers. All sorts of people become Childline counsellors.
They’re all different ages and come from lots of different backgrounds. But what they all have in common is that they want to help young people.
A Childline counsellor:
76% of our counsellors eat meat.
We want to make sure every young person who contacts us has a space where they feel safe and listened to. Your feedback helps us to improve and change what we do.
There are lots of ways you can give feedback or make a complaint:
Childline posts almost every day with advice, support and discussions. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. And subscribe to our YouTube channel.
When you’re looking for Childline on social media, remember:
Sometimes we work with other organisations and you may see our logo on other websites. But please remember that you can only get help from Childline counsellors on our website.
Childline is a service that’s run by the NSPCC. We’re here to support every child or young person in the UK. If you’re worried about a child and would like support, you can talk to the NSPCC helpline.
There are lots of ways you can support Childline or get advice: