Childline Answer Up To 400,000 In Last Year

Childline answered nearly 400,000 calls for help last year.

The vast majority were made out of hours when there's no one else to speak to.

The ISPCC has released its report for 2016 which shows it took more than a thousand calls a day.

It's listening service is the only 24-hour help for children in Ireland.

Interim CEO, Caroline O'Sullivan, says they're offering an essential service:

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