MS Gareth Davies chatted with NSPCC and Childline staff from the Prestatyn office TO MARK Volunteers Week, newly elected MS Gareth Davies met staff remotely from NSPCC and Childline in Prestatyn. The politician, who represents Vale of Clwyd and has been appointed Shadow Minister for Social Services in the Senedd, spoke with Sally King-Sheard, volunteer coordinator at Childline Prestatyn; Victoria Holbrook-Hughes, Childline team manager at NSPCC and Cecile Gwilym, policy and public affairs manager at NSPCC. Mr Davies said: It was a pleasure to meet with NPSCC and Childline to learn about the vital work they do from their base in Prestatyn and across the nation.
Meet the people giving up their Christmas Day to look after us during the coronavirus pandemic
Staff and volunteers will continue their tireless work and dedication over the festivities - just like they do every day
The people giving up their Christmas in 2020
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A PRESTATYN veteran is among a team of selfless volunteers that will give her time to listen to children and young people in need of help on Christmas Day. Every year at Christmas time a team of selfless Childline volunteers give their time to listen to children and young people about anything that might be worrying them. Last year the service made more than 6,500 counselling sessions to young people from across the UK during the 12 days of Christmas. Topics of conversation included mental health and emotional wellbeing, to family relationships, abuse and neglect, or self-harm and suicidal feelings. Among those giving up their time during the festive period this year is Jan Dock, from Prestatyn, who has been volunteering for Childline since November 2017 after retiring from a successful career in the Army.
Wales volunteers giving up time on Christmas day to counsel young people for Childline
This article is old - Published: Monday, Dec 21st, 2020
A number of residents in Wales will be giving up their time this Christmas to volunteer for Childline counselling young people.
Last year, the service delivered 6,566 counselling sessions to children and young people from across the UK and Channel Islands during the 12 days of Christmas.
They listen to those who are suffering with their mental health and emotional wellbeing which could deal with family relationships, abuse and neglect, or self-harm and suicidal feelings.
Among the many volunteers is Jan Dock from Prestatyn who has been volunteering for Childline since November 2017 after retiring from the Army.