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Lidl launches ‘Mystery Box’ worth over £100 - in partnership with NSPCC (Photo: Adobe Stock / We Are The Romans)

Lidl launches ‘Mystery Box’ stuffed with middle aisle items

Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works

The number of extreme sexual abuse content towards children online has doubled since 2020

How to keep children safe online amidst growing online sexual abuse

Britain's astronaut Tim Peake gestures as his space suit is tested at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome (photo: Getty Images)

First News: Peake viewing as Tim Peake hosts brand new space programme

FIFA World Cup 2022: Children at greater risk of domestic abuse

The tool originally was piloted early last year (Photo: Shutterstock)

Young people can report and remove nude images of themselves online using new to...

Keeping their children safe online is a growing concern for Scottish parents.

Scots back tougher laws on tech firms to protect children

Join Leona Lewis at a virtual concert in aid of Childline

Partner charities....many millions have been raised to help nine of the UK’s best loved charities since Will Aid was launched in 1988 by Scottish solicitors.

Will Aid’s mission to help Scots protect their loved ones

Children have spoken to Childline counsellors about their feelings and relationships during lockdown.

Charity identifies the ‘hidden victims’ of the pandemic

Calls to NSPCC Cymru have "surged" during the coronavirus lockdown (Shutterstock)

Calls to child abuse helpline have 'soared' during coronavirus lockdown - these ... Finlay Greig

Support for children who do not feel safe

NSPCC urges PM to get social medial regulation done

NSPCC Scotland has received an additional £1.6 million to extend its helpline service to safeguard children across the country - with the public's support.

A £1.6 million boost to help NSPCC protect Scotland’s children

Here’s how to keep kids safe online - according to new government guidelines

Google has admitted to sending more than 100,000 private user videos to stranger...

Facebook to allow parents to monitor their kids' chat messages

Half of British 10-year-olds use smartphones - and 24% of 3 and 4-year-olds have...

Parents have said that children as young as 10 can be left home alone (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nearly half of parents would leave kids under 12 home alone, poll finds

Parents differ on how old children can be before they are able to babysit younger siblings (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poll: When is it acceptable to leave your children home alone?

Child sexual exploitation charity calls on public to know the signs of abuse

A parent's guide to keeping kids safe on social media

1,420 calls to the helpline came from Scotland in 2013-2016 over the issue.

Growing concern about substance abuse near children

Parents urged to talk about online safety when giving internet devices as Christmas gifts.

Childline contacts about online sexual abuse soars by nearly a quarter

NSPCC urges players and others to come forward as Childline figures show that across the UK boys are five times less likely to speak up about sexual abuse.

NSPCC launches football hotline for sexual abuse victims

Childline provided 84 clown-related counselling sessions on one day alone.

NSPCC's stark warning to creepy clowns

Report reveals record level of calls from children

More than 900 children in Scotland contact Childline about suicide in a year

Nearly 2000 offences involving the possession of indecent images have been reported by police in Scotland over the last three years, more than any other police force in the UK.

NSPCC concern over indecent image offences

Nearly 2000 offences involving the possession of indecent images have been reported by police in Scotland over the last three years, more than any other police force in the UK.

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Family relationships are under more strain during the summer holidays than any other time of the year. This is according to childrens charity, the NSPCC.

Help available for children as summer holidays puts strain on family relationshi...

Parents worried about their children being radicalised and the impact of terrorism will now be able to call the NSPCC helpline for advice.

NSPCC helpline can offer support to ease terrorism fears

The home alone generationhits new levels

The NSPCC has raised concerns over the growing number of adults using the internet to target young children.

60% rise in indecent online targeting of children

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Scottish Government pledges to support named person policy

MSP Angela Constance with ParentLine volunteer Alison Stoner

Parents encouraged to learn the signs of child sexual exploitation

National campaign - how to spot abuse

Ronan's festive creation is raising money for charity

Celebrities get creative for Christmas