The Lovely Show X Childline Special Episode

The Lovely Show Teams Up with Childline by ISPCC for Special Episode Answering Real Questions from Real Kids

The Lovely Show, hosted by Justine Stafford and Kevin McGahern

Comedy duo Justine Stafford and Kevin McGahern are using their platform for good in a powerful new episode of The Lovely Show. This special edition of the hit podcast is created in partnership with Childline by ISPCC, and it features the hosts answering real questions submitted by real children across Ireland.

In the episode, Justine and Kevin step into the shoes of Childline’s dedicated volunteers to respond with empathy, humour and honesty to questions submitted through Childline’s Ask the Team feature, where young people can anonymously share their thoughts or worries online.

The episode will touch on everything from friendships and feelings, to worries and growing up, all handled with the warm humour and relatability that The Lovely Show is known for.

The episode was released on Monday, April 14 and will be available wherever you get your podcasts and on HeadStuffPodcasts.com. Or you can click on the link below to listen on spotify. 

“Childline provides amazing help to kids and teenagers who need it. We’re delighted to help them in our own small way” – Kevin McGahern

“Childline is a wonderful service available to young people in Ireland today offering help to young people going through difficult situations as well as also offering a kind ear to talk to at any time. Being a part of this episode educated me in just how wide the range of conversations are at Childline and we hope we were able to offer help in a small way through discussing our own life experiences and struggles we faced growing up” – Justine Stafford.

“At Childline, we know that children and young people need different types of support at different times of their lives, but they always need someone to listen. We’re excited to partner with The Lovely Show, a unique collaboration for Childline. Justine and Kevin offer a refreshing perspective on the challenges faced by children and young people, one that will definitely be appreciated by listeners.”– Matthew Boyd, Childline by ISPCC

Saoirse Ronan fronts heartbreaking appeal for ISPCC

Saoirse Ronan fronts heartbreaking appeal for ISPCC as Christmas dreams are revealed to be Christmas nightmares for thousands of children

Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan is the voice of Childline by ISPCC’s Christmas Appeal as Ireland’s only 24/7 listening service for children reports 50 children reach out weekly in relation to sexual, physical and emotional abuse

Saoirse urges the people of Ireland to “take a moment to think of all the young people in your community who could be going through this behind closed doors, alone, afraid and feeling unloved” 

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Warning: Bogus Clothing Collections

A warning message, showing a fake collection sticker
A warning message, showing a fake collection sticker

Please be wary, we have had a number of reports of fake or scam collections

It has come to Childline’s attention that the leaflets advertising bogus clothing collections in the name of Childline by ISPCC are being circulated throughout local communities. Childline by ISPCC does not run this service and it is very concerned that people are being conned into leaving out clothes and other donations assuming that they are going to a charity but this is not the case.

You can spot when a leaflet is bogus in the following two ways: spelling mistakes – the word ‘charity’ is spelled incorrectly and appears as ‘chratiry’ and the phone number for ‘Clothes Aid Helpline’ is incorrect.

If you receive one of these bogus leaflets, you should:

 

  • Dispose of the flyer request
  • Warn your friends, family and neighbours
  • Contact Childline by ISPCC to confirm any suspicious correspondence. Ring 01 234 2000 or email [email protected]