Children & Young People Affected by the War in Ukraine
Child Helpline Data
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 14 million Ukrainian refugees have crossed borders seeking safety. Child helplines across Europe have expanded their services to cater to the needs of these individuals, offering Ukrainian-speaking counselling services. Together with our child helpline members in Ukraine (La Strada), Poland (FDDS), Hungary (Kék Vonal), Slovakia […]
Annual Review / Annual Accounts 2023
Our Annual Review and Annual Accounts for the year 2023 are now available. A copy of the full Annual Accounts is available on request. Download PDF
Voices of Children & Young People Around the World
Global Child Helpline Data from 2023
Child helplines have a unique insight into the gap between policy and reality, making them a key actor in advocating for children’s rights. They support millions of children every year. They respond to issues ranging from serious children’s rights violations, to children who just want someone to chat to on the way home from school. […]
1st Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children
Bogotá, Colombia – 7-8 November 2024
The first-ever Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children officially opens today in Bogotá, Colombia. The event is hosted by the Governments of Colombia and Sweden, in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Ending Violence Against Children. It represents a truly historic moment: one […]
CSO Forum to End Violence Against Children: Call to Action
As a member of the CSO Forum to End Violence Against Children, Child Helpline International joins its partners in issuing the following Call to Action, in advance of the first ever global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children in November. Despite significant progress over the past decade, 1 billion children—half of all girls and […]
Recommendations for the implementation of the EU Anti-Trafficking Directive
Turning children's rights commitment to good practices
Together with our partners Child Helpline International is offering a series of recommendations for the implementation of the European Union’s Anti-Trafficking Directive. As civil society organizations with decades of experience at national, EU and international levels in promoting and defending children’s rights, we welcome the introduction of child, disability and gender rights in the Directive. […]
Gibraltar: Childline Gibraltar
Childline Gibraltar offers a free child helpline service that children and young people can contact every day of the year. Childline Gibraltar started in 2006, building on the principles and experiences gained by the NSPCC and Childline in the UK. Childline Gibraltar continues to develop and expand their services throughout schools and the community. […]
Abeba’s Story
Case Management at Child Helplines filling gaps in National Child Protection Systems
The internet hosts millions of images of child sexual exploitation and abuse, re-victimizing children each time they are viewed and shared. Reporting online sexual exploitation and abuse is the first step towards removing these images, stopping the abuse and starting the healing process for survivors. This video – “Abeba’s Story” – explains how child helplines […]
Montenegro: National Child Helpline
Free anonymous counselling telephone for children and young people in Montenegro. A confidential consultation is available every day, from 0 to 24 hours by phone 116 111. Services The National Child Helpline of Montenegro offers: Phone Operating Information The National Child Helpline of Montenegro provides service in: Montenegrin (Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian) Opening hours are: 24/7 […]
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Global Child Helpline Data from 2022
Child helplines support millions of children every year. They respond to issues ranging from serious children’s rights violations, to children who just want someone to chat to on the way home from school. Child helplines provide an easily accessible, confidential system that allows children themselves to tell a counsellor what is going on in their […]