16/01/2012
Christmas Calls To ChildLine Double
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.
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.
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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