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The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is a British child protection charity founded as the Liverpool Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (LSPCC) by Thomas Agnew on 19 April 1883. The NSPCC lobbies the government on issues relating to child welfare, and creates child abuse public awareness campaigns.
Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
It was criticized by Margaret Atwood and others [12] as "the kidnapping of indigenous children", although most children were removed from their parents care through legal process, [13] [14] The Child Welfare League of America continued to assist in the adoption of Native American children even after 1967 when the program was ended.
In 1870 he founded a boys' orphanage at 18 Stepney Causeway [4] and later opened a girls' home. By the time of his death in 1905, Barnardo's institutions cared for over 8,500 children in 96 locations. His work was carried on by his many supporters under the name Dr. Barnardo's Homes National Incorporated Association. [6]
Samaritans USA [22] —this was formed in 2005 when Samaritans of Boston (established 1974) ... In the UK, the ChildLine service operated by the NSPCC ...
The project was founded to raise awareness of the importance of the first five years of a child's life and that experiences in those early years can have a profound long-term influence on adult life.
Religious organizations established in 1884 (1 C, ... NSPCC; Nizam Club; Norwegian Association for Women's Rights ... Oxford Historical Society; P. Painting and ...
Following Childline's merger with NSPCC in 2006, Childline Scotland was run by Children 1st under contract, available to all young people in Scotland up to 18 years of age. It had at that time bases in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. [9] The Edinburgh base has since closed. As of March 2012, Childline Scotland is run directly by the NSPCC.