Well it’s nearly that time again! Santa Claus is currently going through his lists to find out who’s been naughty or nice this year, I know that I’ve been good, but have you?! The NSPCC charity has come up with a fantastic way for children to receive a special personalised letter from Santa, to confirm that yes, his sleigh will be stopping that their house this Christmas! This is the perfect way to send a special message and really bring home the true magic of Christmas.
NSPCC UK is delighted with the efforts of high street shoe repair and key cutting company Timpson, who over the last 10 years have managed to raise a staggering £2 million for ChildLine thanks to its staff and customers. Timpson’s launched an innovate fund raising scheme in 2000 called ‘small job – big difference’, which involved staff at their 650 UK shops carrying out small tasks in exchange for a £1 donation to ChildLine. These jobs were only simple, such as gluing a sole or punching a belt hole, but as you can see after 10 years they soon mount up!
The NSPCC charity ‘Kick Bullying into Touch’ Campaign is now into it’s second year. This year’s Anti-Bullying Week launched by ChildLine and Premier Rugby, will involve a player ambassador from each Guinness Premiership rugby club. Former rugby World Cup winner Richard Hill was part of the Saracens coaching team helping to run sessions to help teach children how to tackle bullying through a number of exercises involving touch rugby.
Childline UK have joined forces with the Saltaire Yamaha Music School and some of the world’s biggest rockstars to launch a new national fundraising campaign to help provide a free helpline for youngsters in distress. Star names such as Kylie Minogue, Jools Holland and Paolo Nutini are all backing the plan to offer free starter lessons at a Yamaha Music School in exchange for a donation to ChildLine Rocks.
The NSPCC charity ‘I’m a Celebrity Childline Ball’ will be held at the Park Lane Hotel in London on Wednesday 21st October 2009. This will feature stars from the reality show and live Bushtucker Trials on the night, along with a champagne reception, 3 course meal, and an amazing auction with some unbelievable prizes for the lucky winners.
The NSPCC charity is holding one of the biggest maths fundraising events in schools across the country on Friday 4th December 2009. Number Day is a great way to make maths fun and exciting, whilst also raising funds for the NSPCC and ChildLine. It’s also a great way for children to learn more about the NSPCC and their projects and services.
The NSPCC charity has reported that the number of boys receiving counselling has more than doubled in the past 5 years. Last year alone saw a record 58,311 boys use the Childline service, with bullying accounting for nearly 20% of all calls. Other main call topics included sexuality, physical abuse and emotional stress within the family.ChildLine has always received more calls from girls than boys, though that trend is beginning to change. Now nearly every one call in three is from a boys compared to five years ago when it was one in five.
The NSPCC charity has recently received £30 million from the government to help ChildLine answer many more children’s cries for help. So that whether they call, email, text or contact us online, we’ll be here for them. What happens to a child who plucked up the courage to call for help, but didn’t get through? [...]
Why not help provide a better future for children across the country and join the NSPCC’s annual ‘Big Bike Ride’? On the weekend of June 27th-29th, thousands of people around the UK will be cycling to help raise funds for the children’s charity. The Big Bike Ride is now into its 3rd year, and last [...]
The NSPCC Childrens Charity have teamed up with the world’s biggest football league (not soccer!), to help show the red card to child cruelty. The winner of the NSPCC’s Premiership text promotion will win a signed shirt from EVERY team in the Barclays Premier League. Texts cost only £1.50 (including the standard rate), with 91p of every donation [...]
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