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Help marathon runner Baz and NSPCC protect against abuse
Croydon’s Behzad Shadnia – “Baz” – is running in the London Marathon this Sunday, raising money for the NSPCC – the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Baz, who’s from South Norwood, has strong personal reasons to … Continue reading
West End Gala final night for charity helping NSPCC Childline
A Sutton-based charity set up in memory of its founder’s brother is celebrating 10 years of fundraising with a gala dinner in central London. Aaron Hearne founded The Liam Charity in 2012, two years after Aaron and his mother had … Continue reading
Childline counsellors ready to help deal with cyberbullying
To mark the start of Anti-Bullying Week, charity volunteer counsellor RACHEL McCOURTY explains how the NSPCC’s Childline can help Every year thousands of children contact Childline about their experiences of cyberbullying and tell us it can feel impossible to escape. … Continue reading
NSPCC reopens its Croydon centre to offer vital services
The NSPCC’s Croydon service centre has become one of the charity’s first sites in the country to physically reopen its doors for children’s face-to-face support work. Since the national lockdown, the practitioners at the base have been adapting the vital … Continue reading
NSPCC concern over rising number of ‘home alone’ children
The National Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children has urged parents in Croydon to think carefully before leaving their children unsupervised during the school holidays, after seeing a 21 per cent rise in contacts about the issue last … Continue reading
Babies under the age of 1 subject to racist abuse, NSPCC says
More than 70 babies were among the victims of 850-plus race hate offences in London last year, according to shocking statistics obtained by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Recorded race hate crime offences against children … Continue reading
NSPCC rolls out Positive Pathways for Mental Health week
Mental Health Awareness Week begins tomorrow, with the NSPCC shining a spotlight on a new service in Croydon which helps children and young people deal with any problems affecting their happiness or wellbeing. Positive Pathways, which is available for free … Continue reading
MP backs NSPCC in call for more mental health funding
Sarah Jones, the Labour MP for Croydon Central, has backed a children’s charity’s calls for more money so it can be there for every child struggling with their mental health. Jones is one of 131 MPs and members of the … Continue reading
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