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The NSPCC has published a news story on contacts to Childline about bullying. New Childline data shows that in 2024/25, Childline delivered 6,617 counselling sessions where the young person’s main concern was bullying. Concerns included: seeing hurtful posts about themselves online; receiving verbal and/or physical bullying; and being left out or excluded. The news story includes advice for parents, carers and young people experiencing bullying.
Read the news story: Bullying was the main concern for over 6,500 counselling sessions delivered by Childline last year