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For many years the Key-Lets team have supported a number of
charities, both by direct involvement and donation.
This month's featured charity is one close to Russell's
heart as for the last five years he has been part of
Childline Scotland's team of volunteer fundraisers based in
their Glasgow office.
This month's Charity Ball to raise
funds has been another high point of Childline Scotland's
year. Unfortunately Ester Ranyzen could not make it
this year's bash although her "passion is to improve the
treatment of vulnerable children," still drives this
seasoned campaigner and prospective MP for Luton South.
Since 1986 ChildLine has provided a
vital service for desperate children with nowhere else to
turn. All funds raised from the ball will benefit the
NSPCC's Child's Voice Appeal, which will help ChildLine
answer more calls from children and young people worried
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Championing children for more than 18 years
ChildLine
is the UK's free and confidential, 24-hour helpline for children in
distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise
and protect children and young people who may feel they have nowhere
else to turn.
"Last year, 500,000 children called ChildLine,
but many were not able to get the counselling they needed. This is
why we are expanding the service to make sure the right help is
available to all the children who call."
What do children call about?
Children call ChildLine about a wide range of
problems, but the most common problems are abuse (both sexual and
physical), bullying, serious family tensions, worries about friends'
welfare and teenage pregnancy.
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How does ChildLine help?
Since it was launched in 1986, ChildLine has saved
children's lives, found refuges for children in danger on the streets, and given
hope to thousands of children who believed no one else cared for them. ChildLine
has now counselled well over one million children and young people.
ChildLine campaigns on behalf of children by relaying
what they tell us to policy-makers who can help change children's lives for the
better.
ChildLine also provides an outreach service to schools
and youth groups through its CHIPS programme.
Where are we?
ChildLine operates out of 11 counselling centres around
the UK: Belfast, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Leeds, London, Nottingham, Manchester,
Swansea, Rhyl, Birmingham and Newton Abbot. The London centre operates a 24-hour
service, but during peak hours when the other centres are open, children's calls
go through to the nearest centre.
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