Behind every call is a child in need…

Behind the scenes, the Childline Helpline remains a vital support system. Every month, counsellors receive hundreds of calls, many of them about abuse and neglect. 

In one recent case, a small child was discovered near a dumping site, trying to eat spoiled food. Thanks to a concerned community member, Childline was alerted and they stepped in immediately. It was discovered that she and her siblings were living in severely neglected conditions.

Working with the police and social workers, the children were placed in temporary safe care, and efforts began to secure their school enrolment. A caring local couple came forward to foster the siblings, with the full consent of their mother, who acknowledged she could no longer care for them.

Today, the children are safe, loved, and adjusting well to their new home!

This is just one of countless cases that Childline handles every day. And your support makes it possible for them to keep making life changing differences for children across the country.