14
Jan
2013
By Calvin at 09:31 GMT, 13 years ago
The NSPCC is today launching a new campaign, ‘Don’t wait until you’re certain,’ which urges the public not to ignore that niggling doubt about a child’s safety, as concerning new figures show most people wait over a month before picking up the phone.
In 2011, a record number of almost 45,000 people across the UK contacted the NSPCC because they were worried about a child. Around half of these cases were so serious they warranted immediate action. But a new report from the charity’s helpline service found that 56 per cent of these serious calls were from people who had been concerned about a child for at least a month . And over a quarter had waited at least six months.
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Anyone who has concerns about a child or wants advice can contact the NSPCC for free 24 hours a day, by calling 0808 800 5000, emailing help@nspcc.org.uk, texting 88858 or using an online reporting form. They can choose to remain anonymous if they wish.
Related websites:
NSPCC Press Release http://www.nspcc.org.uk/news-and-views/media-centre/press-releases/2012/12-03-23-dont-wait-until-youre-certain/most-people-wait-over-a-month_wdn88378.html
