Mental Health, Violence, Relationships: Key Insights from 2023 European Child Helpline Data
As the Secretary General of the Swedish child helpline BRIS, and as the Regional Representative for Europe for Child Helpline International, I have witnessed first-hand the profound impact child helplines can have on the lives of children and young people. In 2023 alone, more than a million children and young people reached out for support […]
Child Helplines in Africa: Advocating for Stronger Child Protection Mechanisms
As Regional Representative for Africa, I represented Child Helpline International and addressed the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) during its 44th Ordinary Session in Maseru, Lesotho. We presented findings from a comprehensive data analysis of child helplines in 12 countries across East and Southern Africa, revealing alarming […]
Gender, Safety and Help-Seeking Behaviours in Online Gaming Environments
In June 2024, our partners ECPAT International hosted a workshop that brought together child rights representatives, researchers and online gaming companies to discuss gender, safety and help-seeking behaviours in online environments. Participants explored challenges, identified gaps and proposed key actions aimed at ensuring gender-sensitive children’s safety in online gaming. Attending the workshop in Brussels on […]
20 Years, 20 Voices: KJT, Luxembourg
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Child Helpline International, we invited some of our members – from all around the world, and whether they are founding members or members who have only recently joined us – to share their stories in this special series showcasing child helplines across the globe. KJT (KANNER-JUGENDTELEFON) – LUXEMBOURG Since […]
20 Years, 20 Voices: ANAR, Spain
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Child Helpline International, we invited some of our members – from all around the world, and whether they are founding members or members who have only recently joined us – to share their stories in this special series showcasing child helplines across the globe. ANAR, SPAIN ANAR Foundation is […]
20 Years, 20 Voices: Child and Youth Helpline, Finland
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Child Helpline International, we invited some of our members – from all around the world, and whether they are founding members or members who have only recently joined us – to share their stories in this special series showcasing child helplines across the globe. CHILD AND YOUTH HELPLINE, FINLAND […]
20 Years, 20 Voices: AWEL, Belgium
Child Helpline International has now existed for 20 years! To celebrate this momentous achievement, we invited some of our members – from all around the world, and from founding members to members who have only recently joined us – to share their stories in this special series. AWEL, BELGIUM “Awel’’ – the start to many […]
Children in Migration & Mental Health
Trust is the basis for receiving report: Observations by BRIS, Sweden
Our European Regional Manager Ronja Ulvfot recently blogged about her invitation to speak about child helplines and children in migration at the Expert Seminar on European and International Policy Agendas on Children, Youth Affairs and Children’s Rights. In this blog, Terese Ahlstedt from our child helpline member Bris – Barnens Rätt i Samhället – based […]
20 Years, 20 Voices: Childline UK
Child Helpline International has now existed for 20 years! To celebrate this momentous achievement, we invited some of our members – from all around the world, founding members and members who have recently joined us – to share their stories in a special series. CHILDLINE UK Childline is the UK’s free to contact, 24 hours […]
Children in Migration & Mental Health
Observations by The Smile of the Child, Greece
Our European Regional Manager Ronja Ulvfot recently blogged about her invitation to speak about child helplines and children in migration at the Expert Seminar on European and International Policy Agendas on Children, Youth Affairs and Children’s Rights. Here, our child helplione member The Smile of the Child – based in Greece – presents further observations […]