Rise in number of Childline calls about cost of living crisis

The service offers free support to young people by phone or online at anytime in the day

There’s been a rise in the number of children contacting Childline with concerns about the cost of living crisis.

In recent months, Childline has been getting more and more calls about worries relating to money and jobs, driven by the financial pressures many families are facing.

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