The Latest Breaking News from Childline

Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed 'nobody knows' if her cancer treatment is working as the TV legend reveals what is keeping her positive amid her stage 4 diagnosis

The 82-year-old broadcaster is waiting on a scan to find out her prognosis.

It was decades before Rob Pugal was able to begin to come to terms with being sexually abused as a child, but the experience made him want to do everything he could to empower children to protect themselves today

From sharing ‘self-generated’ sexual images to being exposed to disturbing content, children face a number of significant dangers online. So what can parents do to minimise the risks – and what are the warning signs that a child might be in trouble?

Cheryl Pickles subjected the children to prolonged physical and emotional abuse over the course of several years

‘Bold Girls Ken’ aims to educate young people about consent in relationships – both on and offline

As families across the nation struggle with their finances, children are turning to the NSPCC’s Childline for support

In West End production, ‘Happy Valley’ star plays a deeply troubled lawyer who has been subjected to years of sexual abuse

Childline also said its service is contacted 15 times a day on average by children struggling with loneliness.