Thousands of children seeking help for 'loneliness'

Gabriella Jozwiak
Thursday, April 13, 2017

More than 4,000 children contacted the Childline telephone support service for help after suffering loneliness last year because they were feeling isolated and "lonely".

Record levels of child sexual abuse were reported in 2014/15. Picture: NSPCC/Tom Hull
Record levels of child sexual abuse were reported in 2014/15. Picture: NSPCC/Tom Hull

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