General Article Childline receives 6,000 calls from young people struggling with sexuality and gender identity

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Children as young as 11 were among those dealing with bullying and suicidal thoughts.

By Ewan Somerville

Children as young as 11 were among the 6,000 cries for help to Childline last year from young people struggling with their sexuality and gender identity.

Counsellors at Childline saw 16 cases each day related to sexuality and gender issues such as bullying and suicidal thoughts last year, with 409 of these among 11 year-olds or younger.

Children’s charity NSPCC, which runs Childline, also ...

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