A staggering new report by ChildLine reveals that more than 11,000 children under the age of 17 reached out for support between 2020 and 2025.

Childline is dedicated to the well-being and protection of children and young people up to the age of 25 years. Founded in 2001, one of the main services of the organisation is a free, child-friendly, and child-sensitive proactive telephone helpline, which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

In its report titled “A Snapshot of Problems Faced by Children” released on Thursday, the NGO said the 11,000 reports from children reveal a troubling pattern.