The NSPCC will open a new base in Edinburgh in a bid to expand its ChildLine services in the country, according to reports. According to the BBC, the new base will allow the information line to launch new text and online services and to bring more volunteers onboard. The expansion is part of the NSPCC’s plans to double the services in Scotland by 2011 and raise £11 million for the country. Elaine Chalmers, head of ChildLine in Scotland, told the news provider: “We need ongoing support from the public, businesses and others to make sure every child’s cry for help is heard.” The government has given £55,000 over the past two years to help set up the Edinburgh base and expand services in the Aberdeen and Glasgow branches.

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23 September 2008
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