On Friday 16th May, volunteers from Childline Gibraltar will be out and about in town and shaking their blue tins on the charity's Flag Day.  

A statement from Childline Gibraltar follows below:

Every penny of the money raised will be used to support local children and young people who are facing a variety of challenges.  

Some of the services currently provided by Childline Gibraltar are: Helpline (8009 freephone) Teenline (8009 freephone) Resilient Minds programme Domestic Abuse, Recovering Together (DART) Appropriate Adults Parenting courses Safeguarding services.   

Childline CEO Caroline Carter said, ‘In the last year, Childline responded to nearly 500 calls on our Helpline and, as a result, 10 children were identified as needing support to keep them safe from harm. In addition, over 250 calls related to children's mental health problems.  ‘In order to offer our vital services 365 days of the year, we need more volunteers and more money to pay for the professional training that we provide to all our volunteers and staff.'  

Co-Chair of Childline Gibraltar's Trustees, Annie Green added, ‘In the last year, we have expanded our reach, strengthened our services and enhanced our partnerships, all to improve the services we provide to the children and young people of Gibraltar.  We have developed our collaboration with Child Helpline International, Childline UK, NSPCC UK, Care for the Family UK and with the National Appropriate Adult Network UK.  

‘On Friday, I hope that the people of Gibraltar will display their usual generosity and, in so doing, contribute to the many essential services that we provide.'  

If you would like to volunteer with Childline as part of our events team, email us at [email protected].