Charity Overview

The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Founded in 1884 as the London SPCC by the , the NSPCC is the only UK children's charity with statutory powers that enable it to take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse

The FULL STOP Campaign is the NSPCC’s most ambitious challenge since they first started protecting children more than 100 years ago. Their mission is to end cruelty to children. FULL STOP. They believe this can be achieved, but only with the support and commitment of everyone, in every part of our society.

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The statistics on child abuse in the UK show a situation that can no longer be tolerated. Thousands of children are suffering every day in our supposedly civilised society.
The miseries of neglect the pain and fear of sexual and physical abuse and, for at least one child a week, death itself.

Over 650,000 people have signed the FULL STOP pledge. They have promised to help out as much as they can to stop cruelty to children. Their numbers includes the Prime Minister, more than 450 members of Parliament and many celebrity supporters and public figures.

In March 1999, the ...

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