The NSPCC says it has seen an increase in reports about children being left home alone. The national children’s charity says that contacts to its Helpline from adults concerned about children being left home alone or unsupervised increased by 11% over the last financial year, with concerns peaking during the school summer holidays. The...
10% rise in child protection concerns in sport
The NSPCC has reported a 10% rise in child protection concerns in sports. The national children’s charity said its confidential Helpline dealt with nearly 700 contacts from adults who had child protection concerns relating to children and young people taking part in sporting activities in 2025-26. This represented a 10% increase on the previous...
NSPCC receives thousands of reports of child neglect
The NSPCC has revealed that its Helpline received thousands of reports from people worried about child neglect last year. Between April 2024 and March 2025, the charity helpline received 4,515 contacts from neighbours and community members who were worried about suspected child neglect. Most concerningly, nearly half of these reports (49%) were serious enough...
Charity helplines prepare for rise in concerns about children this summer
Childline are preparing for a rise in children contacting them about loneliness this summer, while the NSPCC Helpline is also expecting an increase in adults reporting concerns about children being left home alone. Childline is reminding people that their free, confidential helpline and their Building Connections service are both available to provide support and...
Rise in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse
The NSPCC has revealed that concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse have risen by a fifth. The national children’s charity saw a surge in people contacting its Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse, fielding almost 4,000 concerns of this nature between April and September 2024. This represents a 19% increase in concerns...
NSPCC launches new campaign to tackle child sexual abuse
The NSPCC has launched a new campaign with the Home Office to tackle child sexual abuse after new data revealed that police recorded almost 87,000 sexual offences against children last year. The national children’s charity said that new research showed that child sexual abuse crimes had reached near-record levels during 2022-23, and they want...