Coronavirus: 'My mum won't hug me' - rise in calls to Childline about pandemic

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Coronavirus: 'My mum won't hug me' - rise in calls to Childline about pandemic
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As schools close and social time with friends is off limits, many young people feel like they're coping with virus fears alone.

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Childline staff in England and Wales have been given key worker status so they can continue the service, but the NSPCC in Scotland wants the same for its workers.Leanne Ferries, Aberdeen Childline service manager, said:"Coronavirus is in the news constantly, causing some young people to be anxious, particularly those who are already coping with other issues in their lives.

"Keeping children safe and providing them with a space to talk about their concerns is our number one priority."Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen said:"Sometimes young people find it difficult to share their anxieties with their parents, for fear of worrying them further. So it is important that families talk about their feelings, together.

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