CHILDLINE CALLS ON SPONSORS TO SUPPORT THEIR 24 HOUR HELPLINE

ChildLine is the UK’s free, 24 hour helpline for children and young people. Since it was launched in 1986, ChildLine has counselled more than one and a half million children, saved children’s lives, brought abusers to justice and found refuge for children in danger on the streets. Every day calls from around 2,300 children are answered by ChildLine. However, the enormous demand for its service means that hundreds more children each day are unable to get through and hear a message asking them to call again later. The organisation desperately needs people and companies to raise vital funds. With sponsors' help, ChildLine can ensure that these children reach the vital support, advice and protection their counsellors provide. ChildLine offers a wide range of sponsorship packages to corporates. A company might choose to sponsor ChildLine's helpline and the cost of counselling children who call. Alternatively, they could sponsor all the calls that come in concerning a specific issue such as bullying or abuse. ChildLine regularly produces information leaflets and reports aimed at children and parents and they will happily discuss the opportunity to sponsor a forthcoming publication. A sponsor might choose to support one of ChildLine’s annual fundraising activities – for example, Pedal Push, where children from over 1,000 nurseries, playgroups and schools across the UK are sponsored to pedal, push or ride around a small course or route. ChildLine has partnerships with some of the UK's largest companies - and some of the smallest. They are proud of their experience, success and professionalism, and will work closely with the sponsor's company and staff to meet their objectives. They understand that when ChildLine benefits, so should their partners.   Contact: Corporate Partnership Team. Tel.: 020 7650 3350. Other contact details in our Cause-related: Child section.   E&OE