Childline by ISPCC urges the nation to get chatting with our Lap and Chat fundraising campaign
February 12, 2025
Get talking while walking and help children and young people by supporting the ‘Lap and Chat’ fundraising campaign from Childline by ISPCC.
The aim of this wellbeing initiative is to help children and teenagers open up about their worries, listen to others and reflect on their feelings with the added benefit of getting out and about and being active.
The campaign was developed in direct response to the worries of callers to Childline, Ireland’s only 24/7 listening service.
We know from talking to children and young people that their worries range from sibling rivalry and differences in music tastes to exam anxiety, confusion about sexuality and self-harming.
This spring, Childline by ISPCC is calling on schools, clubs and creches to take part in our latest campaign by walking a lap while having a chat with a friend in the yard, school or local area.
We listen to children and young people sharing their worries every day so we know how vital it is for them to discuss what’s on their mind with people they trust.
Childline provides a supportive listening ear for all those worries and anything else on the minds of our callers. “If a worry is big to any of our callers, it’s big to us at Childline,” says John Church, ISPCC CEO.
ISPCC needs to raise up to 75% of its funding each year from donations and the charity is grateful for all support which helps ensure its services and supports are available to children and young people all day, every day.
To find out more about the campaign, including information on how to sign up a school, club or creche, visit https://www.ispcc.ie/event/lap-and-chat-for-childline-2025/
ISPCC will provide a virtual wellbeing talk and reflection workbooks to help those embarking on Lap and Chat to further explore their feelings and any concerns they may have.
The Lap and Chat event can be held any time in March.