NSPCC

The NSPCC is appealing for more volunteers in Plymouth, to help teach primary school children about the different types of abuse.

The children’s charity funds a Schools Service across Plymouth, which sees trained members of staff and volunteers deliver Speak Out Stay Safe assemblies to children.

The assemblies are tailored to different year groups to ensure the content is age-...

Plymouth businesses have raised thousands of pounds for the NSPCC this Christmas, by supporting its annual Festival of Trees event.

More than 25 Christmas trees, and garlands, are on display at the Theatre Royal Plymouth throughout the Christmas period, providing a festive treat for visitors and passers-by. Each has been sponsored and decorated by a local business, volunteers, school...

The NSPCC is encouraging people across Devon and Cornwall to get into the festive spirit and ‘Get Your Sparkle On’ as part of its Christmas campaign.

The children’s charity’s Christmas fundraising initiative asks people to get their friends, family or work colleagues together and sparkle up their outfits, or decorate their faces with eco-glitter.

Anyone taking part is...

Dear Editor,

As we approach the festive season I would like to ask your readers in Plymouth to do something amazing this Christmas to support the vital work of the NSPCC by requesting a Letter from Santa.

We’ve teamed up with Santa himself to send personalised letters all the way from Lapland.

Each letter is printed and posted directly to your child in a festive...

The China House in Sutton Wharf is staging a series of spooktacular Halloween activities to raise money for the NSPCC this half-term.

The pub, part of Vintage Inns, has recently partnered with the NSPCC to raise funds for the charity which works to protect children in the UK.

To kick-start the association, The China House will be taking part in Go Green For Halloween and will...

The number of child sex offences reported in Devon and Cornwall rose to 1358 in 2014-15, according to figures obtained by the NSPCC.

It compared to 1125 the previous year as the charity called on the Government to increase funding for support services for children who suffer abuse.

In England and Wales, the figure soared by a third to 41,457 over the same period with recorded...

Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council have joined forces with the Solomon Theatre Company to deliver safety workshops to teenagers about rape and child sexual exploitation.

National theatre group Solomon having been visiting schools across Devon and Cornwall throughout February and March using their drama ‘Last Orders’ to bring personal safety issues to life. The hard-...

THE NSPCC today warned there has been a large increase in sucidal feelings among young people.

In a new report On the Edge, ChildLine reveals what it descibes as disturbing trends amongst young people in Britain.

A total of 34,517 counselling sessions were held by ChildLine (UK) in 2013/14 with children who talked about suicidal thoughts – a 117% increase since 2010/11....