Childline

Scope and Content

Digital files containing background notes, Witness seminar programme, briefing note, recordings and transcript of day's proceedings. Additional paper copies deposited with speaker/transcript permissions.

Administrative / Biographical History

ChildLine was established in 1986 as a confidential children’s telephone helpline. It was a small charity operating alongside large and long-established British children’s charities including the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), Barnardos, the Children’s Society and Action for Children. In 2016, ChildLine, part of the NSPCC, had 12 bases across the UK, and had influenced the establishment of children’s helplines in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Digital archive: access copies only (mp3, mp4 and pdf files)