Information AboutChildline |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT CHILDLINE | |
| charities based in the united kingdom | |
| childrens charities | |
| 1986 establishments | |
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The primary role of ChildLine is to provide a 24-hour telephone helpline to comfort and advise children suffering because of Bullying , Child Abuse , problems at School or other concerns. It also works with schools on anti-bullying initiatives and Peer Support networks, as well as lobbying government. ChildLine has 11 counselling centres around the UK , staffed largely by volunteers. In 2004 it was controversially announced that the organisation's Nottingham base, which had been the second to open after the London headquarters, was to be closed as a cost-cutting measure. Approximately 4,000 children phone ChildLine every day, though less than half of these calls can be answered. Despite most mobile phone operators charging for freephone 0800 calls, ChildLine's number (0800 1111) is generally not charged for by the majority of them. Childline posters point out that "the call will not appear on your bill", for the benefit of children wishing to phone in secret. INTERNATIONAL Similar children's helplines using the name ChildLine have been formed in a number of countries. As of 2005 these included India , Ireland , Namibia , South Africa , Trinidad And Tobago and Zimbabwe . Some of these are independent charities; others have been set up by existing children's charities or more general helplines. EXTERNAL LINKS
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