NSPCC CYMRU is calling for volunteers to spare a couple of hours collecting vital funds for Childhood Day in Cardiff.
A collection will be taking place at 2-10 The Hayes in St David’s Dewi Sant from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, June 14, with live music during the day.
Childhood Day is the charity’s national day to fundraise and help keep children safe. Every year communities in Wales and across the UK, come together to celebrate childhood through fundraising, volunteering and a range of activities for all to enjoy.
Everyone can play their part in keeping children safe and one way is to get involved this Childhood Day. People can volunteer at NSPCC collections, organise their own Childhood Day event and take part in the Childhood Day Mile.
Adults in the workplace can fundraise with colleagues in a ‘walk and talk’ meeting, get moving during their lunch break or go the distance as a team in a relay race.
Children can move their mile by parading in the playground, dance in the dinner hall or lunge in between lessons. However they complete their mile, every pound raised will help the NSPCC’s vital work in keeping children safe.
Over 80% of the NSPCC’s income comes from donations and every pound raised will help the charity be there for children when they need support through their services.
Hannah Pitt, NSPCC Community Fundraising Manager for South Wales, said: “It is essential that our services, like Childline, are here for those children that need help and don’t know where to turn. Every £29 raised from Childhood Day, could fund a Childline supervisor for one hour supporting our volunteer counsellors.
“Similarly, £5 pays for one practitioner to answer a call to the NSPCC Helpline. In 2023/24, the NSPCC received 75,000 contacts to the Helpline from people with concerns about a child’s welfare.
“We are really excited for this year’s Childhood Day and looking forward to seeing everyone play their part in helping to keep children safe.”
For more information about the event and how to get involved, visit the NSPCC’s Childhood Day webpage.
