NSPCC
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children |
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| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
NSPCC stands for National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, a nonprofit abbreviation.
UK children's charity that works to prevent child abuse, runs a helpline for adults worried about a child and operates Childline, the free counseling service for children.
Example: The NSPCC helpline received hundreds of calls after the campaign launched.
Usage notes
Its origins lie in the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, founded in 1884, which became national in 1889. Childline, founded by broadcaster Esther Rantzen in 1986, merged with it in 2006. It is the only UK charity with statutory powers to take action to protect children at risk.
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