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The NSPCC charity has trained nearly 250,000 people in the last decade for a wide assortment of societies to spot and report child safety concerns. With 11 Educare child protection training programmes available, the NSPCC provides training in basic Child Protection Awareness, Keeping Children Safe in Sport, Preventing Bullying Behaviour and Safer Recruitment and Selection.

NSPCC director of training and consultancy, Enid Hendry said -

We are incredibly encouraged that so many groups understand the need to undergo this training. Their staff are now in a better position to recognise and report abuse and ensure that a child’s safety remains paramount. It’s everyone’s responsibility to protect children. From the head teacher to the dinner lady, the sports club manager to the part time volunteer. NSPCC Educare programmes help equip everyone to play their part in keeping children safe.

Among the many companies that have chosen to be trained by the NSPCC Educare programmes include Premier league football clubs Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, the Royal Armouries Museum and the UK Youth Parliament. Many schools, councils and sports clubs across the UK have also ordered programmes to held them to be aware of child protection and awareness.

Managing Director of EduCare, Keir McDonald said -

We have a wonderful team of committed staff, each one making a unique contribution to this work and I am both thrilled for them and proud of their achievements. Abuse scars for life and the price that the child and society pays is immeasurable. We must never accept the excuse of ‘we thought the child was being abused, but didn’t know what to do about it’. Our job is to eliminate ignorance and provide people with the knowledge and confidence to act if they feel that a young person is suffering abuse. Over 250,000 people will now understand how their intervention can help. If what we have done means that just one child has been saved from becoming another victim, our work will have been worth it.

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The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endevour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC childrens charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

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NSPCC charity campaigner Paul Ntulila, has been appointed as Youth Representative on the London Olympic 2012 Diversity and Inclusion Board. Paul, who is deaf and been a member of the NSPCC Talk to Trustees group, has been an NSPCC campaigner for six years. Paul is seen as a role model for deaf young people,and has been pivotal in helping people understand the needs of the deaf community.

NSPCC Children and young people advisor, Emily Cherry, said -

Paul is an inspirational young person who is determined to make a difference to all young people and promote deaf issues. I’m sure he will succeed in this exciting new role and he is already committed to ensuring he promotes NSPCC to the 2012 committee. He’s a great example of the effectiveness of involving children and young people in our work.

Paul will have important role on youth representative at the London Olympic 2012 Diversity and Inclusion Board. Not only will he be adding his views to ensure tickets are accessible to a wide range of people, but also making sure that young people are volunteering and are excited about the challenge.

Long term NSPCC supporter and 2012 Olympic Ambassador Floella Benjamin was so inspired by Paul that she nominated him for the position, which he was awarded after impressing at his interview.

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endevour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC childrens charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

Read our NSPCC review

The NSPCC charity is over the moon, thanks to some 250 runners who scaled St. Mary Axe to help raise funds for NSPCC by Climbing the Gherkin. All of the competitors had to race up the 1,037 steps over 38 floors,  inside one of London’s most iconic buildings dressed in anything from running shorts to jeans.

The 180 metre climb certainly took it’s toll on some people, with several participants clinging to the handrail for dear life! The event organisers were hoping to raise £125,000 for the NSPCC’s Child’s Voice Appeal, not to mention test their endurance skills in this unusual charity race. On finishing, competitors were handed a celebratory drink and a medal, plus the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic views of London the Gherkin provides.

NSPCC spokesperson, Colman Cawe, said -

I’m extremely proud of how successful this event has been. Its popularity has been greatly down to the exclusive access we can provide to the Gherkin, which is thanks to the NSPCC London Business Group. I’d also like to thank everyone who will be taking part on the day; the money raised will be going towards our Child’s Voice Appeal, which exists to maintain and grow the NSPCC’s helplines.

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endevour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC childrens charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

Read our NSPCC review

The NSPCC charity will be hoping that 2010 is their biggest and best year yet at the London Marathon, held this year on Sunday 25th April. Over 600 supporters will be jogging, walking and running in the world’s biggest marathon to help raise money for the NSPCC.

This year the NSPCC aim to raise over £900,000, and you could help by getting in on the action! By joining the NSPCC ‘teamGO’, you will be able to not only help raise funds for the worthwhile childrens charity, but also receive -

• Advice from a dedicated running events team
• An online and offline fundraising pack full of hints and tips
• Expert training advice from Olympic runner Liz Yelling and her team
• Exclusive NSPCC running vest for you to wear
• Post-race reception dedicated to NSPCC runners

So why not start take the plunge and start training today, it’s a fantastic way to get fit and also a great way to help raise funds for the NSPCC. For information on this event click below or call 020 7825 2621.

> > Click here to join ‘teamGo’ online today

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endeavour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC children’s charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

The NSPCC charity has managed to sign up nearly 30,000 people to their Safety.Net campaign petition, which tells the Government that the internet must be made safer for children as soon as possible. The petition was launched 6 months ago in June 2009, and will be presented today at 10 Downing Street by NSPCC staff and celebrity supporter Levi Roots.

The petition is calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to take swift and decisive action to -

1. Stop the use of software for private sharing of child abuse images.
2. Block children’s mobile phone access to adult content.
3. Ensure social networking sites protect children by proactively reviewing & removing offensive/illegal content.
4. Pre-install child safety software on all computer and mobile web devices.
5. Make therapeutic services available for children who have been abused and had pictures and films of the abuse appear on the internet.
6. Provide specialist training for professionals who deal with online offenders.

Due to the umlimited access children now have to the internet, it is now time to put into place measures to help shop people praying on the young via the worldwide web. One recently developed measure is the ImSafer Child Internet Security tool, which alerts parents via an email or text if it detects any signs of bullying or grooming during online activities. This preventory measure is a great way for parents to protect their children without being seen to be checking up on them.

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endeavour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC childrens charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

> > Click here to order ImSafer today

Fashion designer Jeff Banks is asking the nation to donate unwanted clothes and help raise £2m for the NSPCC charity. The Great British Clothes Clearout is a fantastic new incentive aimed at collecting more than 5 million bags of second hand clothing in the next 2 years in partnership with clothing collection agent Clothes Aid. Mr. Banks has even cleaned out his own warehouse, donating over 1,000 garments from his many design collections for the launch.

Jeff said -

I think clothes are there to be worn, not be hidden away in your wardrobe! So I want everyone to join the NSPCC’s Great British Clothes Clearout to help prevent cruelty to children. Everyone has a few fashion horrors hidden away at home. For me it’s my suits. The ones from the 80s are probably back in fashion! So I’m having my own Clothes Clearout for the NSPCC – I hope everyone will join me and cast off those terrifying textiles!

Over 60% of the 2 million tonnes of textiles that are purchased in the UK every year, end up as waste. By donating your unworn garments and good quality used clothing to Clothes Aid, you will be extending the lifespan of your unwanted items and help raise much needed funds.

NSPCC head of corporate partnerships Tracy Griffin, said -

We know many people find it hard to give financially during this challenging economic climate. So giving unwanted clothes, shoes, or other textiles is a great alternative way for people to support the NSPCC. Join in the NSPCC Great British Clothes Clearout and start the new decade with only the clothes you love to wear in your wardrobe!

Donations can be picked house to house collections, so keep your eye open for NSPCC branded bags posted through your letterbox. Plus if you organise a drop in at your work, Clothes Aid will even stop off and do a one off collection for 200 bags of clothes or more – I think I may have about 200 bags worth myself!

So why not have a rummage around and create some room in your closet, whilst also helping raise money for the NSPCC?

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endeavour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC childrens charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

Read our NSPCC review

The NSPCC charity announced on Tuesday 19th January 2010 that British actor Nicholas Hoult will become their first ever ambassador for children and young people. Nicholas, who has just received a nomination for an Orange Bafta ‘rising star’ award for his role in A Single Man, is a well known face to young people in Britain after his leading role in the cult youth drama ‘Skins’, and of course his breakthrough role in ‘About a Boy’ alongside Hugh Grant.

Nicholas will become the ambassador for a full 12 months and help support the charity’s activities aimed at children and young people. Nicholas will be joining an elite group of NSPCC ambassadors including Kylie Minogue, Peter Andre, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Amir Khan.

Nicholas Hoult said

As an NSPCC ambassador, I want to encourage young people across the UK to share their feelings and feel confident about doing so. My message to them is you all matter and how you feel matters to ChildLine. I’m excited about being nominated for the Orange rising star award at the BAFTAs especially as everyone can vote for their favourite. I’ll probably become nervous about getting votes the closer it gets to the ceremony.

Thanks to his part in Skins and his latest film roles, it is easy for today’s young people to connect with him as a person. The role as ambassador is offered to committed individuals who share the NSPCC’s mission to end cruelty to children by using their public profile over the long term to help promote the NSPCC message. Still only 20 years old, Nicholas is one of Britain’s finest emerging actors of his generation, and with an excellent eye for a role, it appears he has chosen yet another great lead part in helping the NSPCC.

NSPCC director of communications, Keith Bradbrook, said -

Nick has been a supporter of the NSPCC for years and we are thrilled that he’s accepted to be an ambassador.  Nick’s influence and inspiration will help us reach even more children and young people.

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endeavour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC childrens charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

Read our NSPCC review

The NSPCC charity is pleased to welcome celebrity chef Tony Tobin to their team of runners who are signed up for the Virgin London Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 25th April 2010. It is hoped that almost £1m will be raised for the Child’s Voice Appeal through this marathon, which will add extra meaning for the competitors as they battle the gruelling 26.2mile run. Having just managed to wheeze myself over the finishing line for the Cancer Research 1oK run, I don’t envy them!

This run is part of the NSPCC’s aim to raise £50 million to help maintain and grow their phone and internet counselling. Tony, who is appealing for other people to join the charity’s team and help fundraise for the NSPCC, said -

I am delighted to be part of teamGO for 2010’s London Marathon and fully support the NSPCC’s plans to extend both their vital ChildLine service and their Helpline for adults who are concerned about a child. Deciding to set a personal challenge and fundraise is no easy task, however I believe that taking that step and knowing you are doing it to support others certainly drives you forward and makes you determined to achieve your goals. The incentive of being part of teamGO is knowing that the vital funds you raise will benefit vulnerable children and young people and I hope more people will join our team.

By joining the NSPCC London Marathon fundraising team, teamGO, you will receive -

• Sponsorship forms
• Training advice
• Running vest
• Training day
• Newsletters and updates
• Post race reception

NSPCC fundraiser, Sarah Foster, said -

Taking part in the London Marathon is a great event with an incredible atmosphere. Sadly, a third of children who call ChildLine can’t get through to talk to someone. By raising money at this event you will be helping answer many more children’s cries for help so that no voice goes unheard. Please help us by pulling on your trainers, donning your fundraising cap and helping to bring in the pounds for the NSPCC.

So why not join the NSPCC team this year and help raise much needed funds for this worthwhile charity. If you’re already taking part this is a great way to motivate yourself, and if you’re thinking of taking part it’s a great way to get fit into 2010 and beyond.

To find out more, call Sarah Foster on 020 7825 2621 or email gorunning@nspcc.org.uk

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endeavour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC childrens charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > Click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

Read our NSPCC review

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.

This year will see a further 420 sessions taking place after last year, which saw nearly 18,000 children aged up to 11 years taking part in 360 schools across England. So far the programme has been a resounding success, with up to 97% of the children that took part saying they felt they had a better understanding of bullying after they had attended the sessions.

With school assemblies also planned to follow each session, it is expected than more than 250,000 children will be shown how how to tackle bullying since the Kick Bullying into Touch campaign started in 2008.

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endeavour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC childrens charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

Read our NSPCC review

With Christmas just round the corner, now is a great time to start planning something special for your family, particularly for children. The festive season is such a magical time for youngsters (and the young at heart!), so why not give someone a real Christmas treat, with a personalised Letter from Santa from the NSPCC charity?

For a donation as little as £5, you can tailor your Letter from Santa specifically for the recipient. The letters are vibrant, colourful and feature beautiful festive illustrations. Each letter can be personalised with the child’s name, address and age, making each letter completely unique. Pus with different types of letter for different age ranges, you can be sure to pick out the perfect Letter from Santa to really make someones Christmas this year.

Now into it’s 9th year, the NSPCC has sent more than 300,000 Letters from Santa to boys and girls across the country, whatever their age! So why not surprise a child, friend or work collegue this Christmas with a personalised charity gift? Not only is it a fantastic way to show someone you care, but it’s also a great way to help raise funds to aid the tireless work of the NSPCC.

> > Click here to order a Letter from Santa

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC childrens charity help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endeavour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC are eager to raise £50million to help more children, expand the UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

Read our NSPCC review