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Most calls related to harassments in schools :
Nearly 1,750 child abuse calls
Line open 24 hours a day :
Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE
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Anoma Dissanayake
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The ‘Child Line’, 24 hour hotline service of the National Child
Protection Authority (NCPA) has received 1,750 telephone calls from all
areas of the country, NCPA Chairperson Anoma Dissanayake said.
The ‘Child Line’ hotline service was introduced by the NCPA on July
22, aimed at eradicating child abuse and to come to the defence of
helpless children.
The NCPA can be contacted free of charge throughout the day over any
telephone network by dialing 1929.
Among the telephone calls are complaints, tip-off on child abuse and
seeking information.
A greater number of calls are related to harassments in private and
Government schools.
The NCPA Chairperson has requested IGP Mahinda Balasooriya for police
assistance to inquire into these complaints. The service can be utilised
by any person or even a child on any sort of child-related issue such as
child abuse, harassment, child labour, complaints and so on.
The hotline service also includes free of charge counselling service.
Children who need counselling can contact the NCPA and the children
will be assisted by experts to stabilise their mental make-up,
Dissanayake added.
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