The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is a charity in the UK that helps to stop children from being hurt or neglected. It was started on this day 14th May 1884 by a businessman named Thomas Agnew, who after seeing children being helped by a charity in New York, wanted to do the same for children in the UK.
The NSPCC has many services to help children and families, including a helpline for adults to report child abuse and support for children who have been abused. They also teach people how to recognise and stop child abuse.
One of the NSPCC's most popular services is called "ChildLine". ChildLine is a free and confidential phone number that children and young people can call to get help if they are being abused or just need someone to talk to. The people who answer the phone are trained to help and give advice.
The NSPCC also does research and campaigns to make laws to protect children. They have helped to change laws including the introduction of the Children Act 1989, which set out the rights and responsibilities of parents and authorities in relation to the welfare of children.
The NSPCC is very important because it helps children who are being hurt, as well as stopping people from abusing children where they can. They have been working hard for over 100 years to help children and families in the UK and will continue to do so.
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