Having grown up watching Dame Esther Rantzen on That's Life I was delighted to meet her today, when we ended up blowing out candles on a cake we had sponsored for Childline who are celebrating 30 years of providing help, advice and support to children throughout Wales.
More than 50 people attended the event at the Senedd where the Minister for Social Services and Public Health Rebecca Evans was among those who joined Dame Esther in speaking to the audience.
Dame Esther spoke about her experience of setting up the service in 1986 and called on people to volunteer and help make a difference to children’s lives.
Dame Esther spoke about her experience of setting up the service in 1986 and called on people to volunteer and help make a difference to children’s lives.
Wales currently has 175 Childline volunteers across 2 bases in Cardiff and Prestatyn. Last year more than 7,600 children in Wales contacted the service seeking help, advice and support.
