Childline's Christmas Concert and Gala
This enchanting Christmas event will feature readings by some of the UK’s best-loved celebrities and music by world-famous performers, in one of London’s most beautiful settings. It promises to be an extraordinary evening in aid of a vital cause.
When Esther Rantzen launched Childline on 30 October 1986, it received an astonishing 50,000 attempted calls. Childline now operates in 12 UK bases, and the helpline model has been replicated in 150 countries.
On average, a child contacts Childline every 45 seconds on average. Since Childline started in 1986, we have delivered over 6 million counselling sessions supporting children in their darkest moments.
Esther’s daughter, Rebecca Wilcox, was only six years old when Childline was launched. Now, she’s taking the reins from Esther to carry out her mother’s vision for the service in the coming decades.
So let’s raise a glass to the past 40 years, help power the next 40, and celebrate a truly unforgettable night at this iconic London landmark. Because Childline’s more than a number, and so is every child that reaches out for help.
