Since inception in 2006, the centre has recorded nearly 3 million cases

Statistics at the ChildLine Centre, a helpline that works in partnership with the Government to stop child abuse, gives damning statistics of abuse of children. Photo:Courtesy

The caller was hesitant at first, stammering and whispering over what she termed ‘something horrible’ happening to a neighbour’s child.

Upon being nudged, the woman on the ‘116’ helpline revealed that she had just spoken to a 10-year-old child who has endured sexual abuse since she moved in with foster parents. She is an orphan.