ISPCC CHILDLINE

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) is Ireland’s oldest and most well-known children’s charity.  The ISPCC has a long, proud history of service delivery and advocacy on behalf of children.
 
 
Our Vision:
 
To see an Ireland where all children are heard and valued.
 
 
Our Work:

• The ISPCC is the only organisation in Ireland providing unique 24 hour support services for children and young people through our Childline service.
• Childline receives the majority of its 2,300 calls and messages per day after 6pm each evening, when most other support services are closed.
• Childline receives no government funding, relying on the generosity of donors and volunteers to help run this vital, unique service.

ISPCC support workers and volunteer mentors also work with over 1,500 individual children and families nationwide each year through our suite of ISPCC support services  Our support workers encounter many issues such as emotional and behavioural problems, anxiety, grief, risk of drug and alcohol abuse and early school leaving.
 
The ISPCC is a child centred organisation providing a range of independent and unique services which are preventative and empowering in nature.
 
 
Our Targets:

• Inclusion – to include children in society
• Support – giving children the support they need to work through emotional problems
• Protection - preventing cruelty to children
• Consultation & Participation - seeing children as equals and letting them have a say
• Citizenship - valuing children’s rights as citizens

 
Our Funding:
The ISPCC receives less that 10% of funding from the Government and so has to fundraise 90% of its annual income; relying on the generosity of the general public, companies and schools. In 2012, we need to raise over €6 million to maintain our services and continue to be there, 24 hours a day, for children and young people in Ireland.

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