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Childline

# childline - Monday 31 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Lisa McInerney: New Year is where we resolve to be grown-ups

The true mark of maturity, however, is to stop beating ourselves up over not being the perfect adult – and to resolve to be a better kid.

# childline - Wednesday 26 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Childline

Childline received 1,212 calls, texts, and messages on Christmas Day

The news comes as Childline – which does not receive government funding – says it is concerned about its finances in 2013.

# childline - Monday 21 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Monday

Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…

From TheJournal.ie Childline This post contains videos

Childline receives record number of calls on emotional abuse

Powerful new video from ISPCC highlights damage caused by verbal abuse.

# childline - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Bullying is not just a ‘natural’ part of growing up

Forty per cent of 9-year-olds in Ireland have experienced bullying – and as Lisa Collins writes, more needs to be done to encourage children to speak out.

# childline - Monday 26 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Childline

38 per cent increase in Christmas Day calls to Childline

The ISPCC’s listening service for children and young people says it received 1,387 calls, texts and messages yesterday.

# childline - Thursday 8 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Kebab Day

It’s National Kebab Day so try… a chocolate kebab

If you don’t fancy celebrating with Abrakebabra today… there are alternative kebab fillings out there, you know.

# childline - Wednesday 29 June, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: We need to tackle bullying to save young lives

Journalist and researcher Eleanor Fitzsimons argues that Ireland needs a co-ordinated countrywide plan to stamp out bullying as RTE appeals for victims to tell their stories.

# childline - Tuesday 10 May, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Childline This post contains videos

Childline received 2,300 calls a day last year

The service for children and young people says a referendum on children’s rights is essential. It’s calling an increase of 20,000 calls in 2010 ‘startling’.