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NSPCC helpline sees contacts about physical punishment triple in a year
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CONCERNS raised to the NSPCC helpline about children being physically punished have more than tripled in a year, the charity has warned.

The data, released today, said child protection specialists have heard about children being hit, slapped and shaken as punishment.

There were 1,451 child welfare contacts to the helpline where physical punishment was mentioned in the 12 months to March this year, up from 447 in 2023.

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