NSPCC Childline Cousellors On Hand To Help
The NSPCC’s ChildLine service is urging young people who are struggling with any problems over the summer holidays to get in touch and share them in confidence. The summer holidays should be an exciting and fun time but for some young people issues like abuse, family relationship problems, bullying and loneliness still exist outside of term time.
Julie Crossan, assistant director of ChildLine in Wales, said: “The summer holidays for many children means playing with friends, going on family holidays and days out. But for some young people the school holidays can be a difficult time.”
She added: “Bullying and family relationship problems are the two main reasons why young people called ChildLine in Wales last year.
These problems don’t stop just because school has and there may be some young people across Wales who are struggling through the holidays. We are urging young people not to keep their problems to themselves and speak to a ChildLine counsellor in confidence.”
You can speak to a counsellor directly by calling 0800 1111 or by visiting www.childline.org.uk or send ChildLine an email or write on their message boards. You'll also find lots of advice and information on their site as well fun games and creative tools.
If you need someone to speak up for you then you could also contact MEIC, where helpline advocates can provide you with information and advice and act on your behalf in situations that you feel unable to deal with.
