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16/01/2012
Christmas ChildLine Calls Double In 2011
Almost 50,000 young people contacted ChildLine over the Christmas holidays while the organisation said counselling sessions on Christmas day had doubled since last year.
A total of 48,751 contacts were made by phone, email and online chat during the 12-day period starting on Christmas Eve. More than 700 of these counselling interactions were carried out at Northern Ireland bases.
Depression, family relationships and bullying were among the top reasons for children contacting the service over the festive period.
Across the UK, there was a dramatic increase in depression and mental health-related counselling, which increased by 103% compared with Christmas 2010.
Counselling for self-harm and suicide also increased by 62% and 57% respectively. Visits to the ChildLine website increased by 57% last year.
Esther Rantzen, president of ChildLine, said: "These figures clearly demonstrate how many distressed children depend on ChildLine, especially at times such as Christmas, which is often particularly difficult for vulnerable young people.
(LB/GK)
A total of 48,751 contacts were made by phone, email and online chat during the 12-day period starting on Christmas Eve. More than 700 of these counselling interactions were carried out at Northern Ireland bases.
Depression, family relationships and bullying were among the top reasons for children contacting the service over the festive period.
Across the UK, there was a dramatic increase in depression and mental health-related counselling, which increased by 103% compared with Christmas 2010.
Counselling for self-harm and suicide also increased by 62% and 57% respectively. Visits to the ChildLine website increased by 57% last year.
Esther Rantzen, president of ChildLine, said: "These figures clearly demonstrate how many distressed children depend on ChildLine, especially at times such as Christmas, which is often particularly difficult for vulnerable young people.
(LB/GK)
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