Counselling sessions help Aberdeen pupils deal with exam stress
More than 500 counselling sessions have been carried out in Aberdeen to support young people during exam seasons.
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Dame Esther Rantzen meets 100-year-old Norman at Childline Aberdeen
The Aberdeen branch of Childline began in 2004, with Norman starting as a volunteer office administrator at the age of 85
Childline releases anti-stress guide for north-east pupils
A children's charity has issued exam revision advice for north-east school pupils.
Dame Esther Rantzen: I wouldn’t be pretty enough to make it now
Dame Esther Rantzen has said her broadcasting career would not reach the same heights if she joined the industry now as a young woman because she would not be “pretty enough”.
Childline in plea for more volunteers in north-east
A Childline volunteer in the north-east has called for more people to join the charity.
Aberdeen Childline volunteer to miss son’s birthday to help others on Christmas Day
A Childline volunteer in Aberdeen is to give up her Christmas Day to help children and young people who need support.
North-east children as young as nine ‘feeling suicidal’
Children as young as nine have been in contact with a counselling service for young people after experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Calls to children’s charity about eating disorders increase 22% in year
A charity base in Aberdeen has been contacted by 240 young people about eating disorders in the past year.
Charity reveals rise in calls to Aberdeen staff from children struggling with loneliness
A children's charity has said its Aberdeen counsellors have handled more than 200 calls from youngsters who feel isolated.
Childline launches appeal for volunteers in Aberdeen
A children's charity has issued an urgent appeal for new volunteers so it can help more young people.
NSPCC reveals thousands of young people turning to them over exam pressures
A charity has seen hundreds of youngsters seeking help from it as they struggle with exam stress.
Politician praises young volunteers for commitment to helping support Childline
More than 40 young people have been rewarded for their contribution to volunteering.
Esther seeking volunteers who will answer call to help Childline
Television presenter Esther Rantzen has urged people in the North-east to volunteer for the children's charity she set up.
Charity ball to be held to raise cash in memory of Aberdeen head teacher
A charity ball will be held this spring in memory of a "devoted" mum and head teacher.
Number of anxious children calling Childline due to oil downturn has increased
Financial troubles due to the oil industry downturn are among the reasons an increasing number of North-east children are seeking help for anxiety.
Charity helping Aberdeen children terrified by killer clown craze
North-east children who have been terrified by the killer clown craze are turning to Childline for support, the charity revealed today.
ChildLine sees surge in online grooming calls
A children's charity worker has spoken of a surge in calls coming from kids who are targeted online.
Tributes to devoted mum and teacher after cancer battle
Hundreds of youngsters will pay tribute to their head teacher this week while raising money for charity.