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The festive fundraiser in aid of three charities takes place on Kirkcaldy prom on Tuesday, December 30.

Running friends invite Fifers to join them to Sleigh 5k-ish at fundraiser

Santa’s Smashed Burger makes an appearance on the festive menu

Don't miss limited-edition Santa’s Smashed Burger this festive season

The new Christmas menu even features festive cocktails

Festive treats galore as TGI Fridays launches a special Christmas menu

Lidl launches ‘Mystery Box’ worth over £100 - in partnership with NSPCC (Photo: Adobe Stock / We Are The Romans)

Lidl launches ‘Mystery Box’ stuffed with middle aisle items

Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works

The number of extreme sexual abuse content towards children online has doubled since 2020

Breaking How to keep children safe online amidst growing online sexual abuse

Britain's astronaut Tim Peake gestures as his space suit is tested at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome (photo: Getty Images)

First News: Peake viewing as Tim Peake hosts brand new space programme

FIFA World Cup 2022: Children at greater risk of domestic abuse

The tool originally was piloted early last year (Photo: Shutterstock)

Young people can report and remove nude images of themselves online using new to...

Keeping their children safe online is a growing concern for Scottish parents.

Scots back tougher laws on tech firms to protect children

Join Leona Lewis at a virtual concert in aid of Childline

Partner charities....many millions have been raised to help nine of the UK’s best loved charities since Will Aid was launched in 1988 by Scottish solicitors.

Will Aid’s mission to help Scots protect their loved ones

Children have spoken to Childline counsellors about their feelings and relationships during lockdown.

Charity identifies the ‘hidden victims’ of the pandemic

Calls to NSPCC Cymru have "surged" during the coronavirus lockdown (Shutterstock)

Calls to child abuse helpline have 'soared' during coronavirus lockdown - these ...

Support for children who do not feel safe

NSPCC urges PM to get social medial regulation done
Crimes of communicating a sexual message to a child have increased by more than 80 per cent in five years in Scotland, the NSPCC has revealed.
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NSPCC Scotland has received an additional £1.6 million to extend its helpline service to safeguard children across the country - with the public's support.

A £1.6 million boost to help NSPCC protect Scotland’s children

Here’s how to keep kids safe online - according to new government guidelines

Google has admitted to sending more than 100,000 private user videos to stranger...

Facebook to allow parents to monitor their kids' chat messages

Half of British 10-year-olds use smartphones - and 24% of 3 and 4-year-olds have...

John Cooper Clarke (Pic by Alison Peters)

An audience with John Cooper Clarke and others

Parents have said that children as young as 10 can be left home alone (Photo: Shutterstock)

Nearly half of parents would leave kids under 12 home alone, poll finds

Parents differ on how old children can be before they are able to babysit younger siblings (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poll: When is it acceptable to leave your children home alone?

Child sexual exploitation charity calls on public to know the signs of abuse

A parent's guide to keeping kids safe on social media

There has been an increase on child neglect reports to the NSPCC. PHIL WILKINSON / TSPL

Reports of child neglect on the rise
Reports of child neglect to the NSPCC helpline in Scotland has reached record numbers.
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Four out of five children feel that social media companies arent doing enough to protect them from pornography, self-harm, bullying, and hatred on their sites, NSPCC and O2 research has found.

Social media sites are failing to shield children from inappropriate content

A new partnership between the NSPCC and Lidl UK will enable the childrens charity to reach one million primary school children with crucial advice on how to stay safe from abuse. Pic: Phil Wilkinson/TSPL

New Â£3m partnership to help children stay safe from abuse

Thousands of youngsters are being counselled for loneliness

Children complain of being '˜invisible'

The For Me app makes it easier for children to access support.

New app opens access to Childline services

Childline is urging boys to speak out about suicidal feelings as figures reveal they are six times less likely than girls to talk to counsellors about thoughts of ending their lives.

Launch of '˜Tough to Talk' campaign

1,420 calls to the helpline came from Scotland in 2013-2016 over the issue.

Growing concern about substance abuse near children

Parents urged to talk about online safety when giving internet devices as Christmas gifts.

Childline contacts about online sexual abuse soars by nearly a quarter

The NSPCC is preparing for a surge in the amount of children and young people contacting Childline this Christmas.

Childline prepares for another surge in young people seeking help this Christmas

Football abuse hotline flooded with calls

NSPCC urges players and others to come forward as Childline figures show that across the UK boys are five times less likely to speak up about sexual abuse.

NSPCC launches football hotline for sexual abuse victims

Childline provided 84 clown-related counselling sessions on one day alone.

NSPCC's stark warning to creepy clowns

Report reveals record level of calls from children

More than 900 children in Scotland contact Childline about suicide in a year

Nearly 2000 offences involving the possession of indecent images have been reported by police in Scotland over the last three years, more than any other police force in the UK.

NSPCC concern over indecent image offences

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Looking back: Holidays for city children in Cupar

Family relationships are under more strain during the summer holidays than any other time of the year. This is according to childrens charity, the NSPCC.

Help available for children as summer holidays puts strain on family relationshi...

Parents worried about their children being radicalised and the impact of terrorism will now be able to call the NSPCC helpline for advice.

NSPCC helpline can offer support to ease terrorism fears

The NSPCC has raised concerns over the growing number of adults using the internet to target young children.

60% rise in indecent online targeting of children

John Swinney

Scottish Government pledges to support named person policy

MSP Angela Constance with ParentLine volunteer Alison Stoner

Parents encouraged to learn the signs of child sexual exploitation

The child's phone that is usedin the current TV ad campaign to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation.

Fife backing for campaign to tackle child sexual exploitation

Ronan's festive creation is raising money for charity

Celebrities get creative for Christmas

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