Trifecta of Stupidity - NSPCC
The Trifecta of Stupidity - NSPCC
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Volunteering for the British Transport Police when you're a train nerd is great. I get to spend entire shifts in train stations or on trains or around other train paraphernalia.
What volunteering for BTP also gives you insight to is the less wholesome side of the railways. Every day, vulnerable children and young people find themselves on the railway system. Some are running away from home, some are being exploited by criminal gangs such as county lines, some are caught in the middle of horrible domestic situations.
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is one of the leading charities on the frontline of tackling child abuse in all its forms. They not only provide support services to children, young people, their carers and supporters, but also work with government and national partners like the police to ensure the right safeguarding processes are in place to protect every child.
Here's just some of what NSPCC do
- They run Childline, a 24 hour helpline children can ring should they need help.
- Provide a reporting system should you be concerned about a child who may be in danger of abuse.
- Provide resources to support parents to protect their child in and out of the home.
- Run awareness campaigns to communicate to the public signs to look out for, such as the #LookCloser campaign with the BTP.
My happiest memories as a kid were on the railways with my Dad. He once took me to London for the soul purpose of getting a sandwich just so I could ride a Pendolino, or the tilting trains to normal people. (I was so excited. Now I see them for what they are, rattling puke machines.)
That's what the railways should be for kids, and in an ideal world that would be the case. But the reality is there are kids who are vulnerable, who need someone to look out for them. The NSPCC is a key partner in doing just that. The money you give goes to supporting them help safeguard vulnerable children up and down the country.
You can find out more about the NSPCC here:
NSPCC | The UK children's charity | NSPCC