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15/06/2007
New ChildLine base for Derry
Television presenter and founder of ChildLine Esther Rantzen has officially opened the charity’s new base in Londonderry.
The service, provided by the NSPCC has been open in Northern Ireland since 1999. The new base at Queen’s Quay has been largely funded by the Department of Education.
Speaking to the Derry Journal, Ms Rantzen said she was delighted to be visiting the site.
“Every month ChildLine in Northern Ireland take more than 1,000 calls from local children. And yet we know that there are many more children who are trying to get through. Perhaps they might only build up the courage to do so that once and it is therefore vitally important that we have someone on the other end of the phone there to answer the call,” she said.
ChildLine relies heavily on volunteers and it is hoped new volunteer councillors will be recruited for the area.
The 24-hour free service ChildLine number is 0800 1111.
(JM/KMcA)
The service, provided by the NSPCC has been open in Northern Ireland since 1999. The new base at Queen’s Quay has been largely funded by the Department of Education.
Speaking to the Derry Journal, Ms Rantzen said she was delighted to be visiting the site.
“Every month ChildLine in Northern Ireland take more than 1,000 calls from local children. And yet we know that there are many more children who are trying to get through. Perhaps they might only build up the courage to do so that once and it is therefore vitally important that we have someone on the other end of the phone there to answer the call,” she said.
ChildLine relies heavily on volunteers and it is hoped new volunteer councillors will be recruited for the area.
The 24-hour free service ChildLine number is 0800 1111.
(JM/KMcA)
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