READERS of The Herald helped raise a total of £14,100 to support vital child protection work in our annual Christmas appeal.
The total, which includes Gift Aid, was donated direct and through the proceeds of our charity calendar and will go towards work by NSPCC Scotland across the country.
This includes work to help new parents cope with the arrival of children, and avoid accidental head injuries.
The NSPCC works with young people who are victims of bullying and children at risk because of parental alcohol or drug problems. It also runs the Childline helpline, and a helpline for adults who are concerned about a young person's safety or wellbeing.
The charity said the sum raised was "brilliant" and described coverage of its work in The Herald as "absolutely priceless".
Matt Forde, head of services NSPCC Scotland added: "Thank you to you and your readers for giving us such fantastic support through The Herald's Christmas appeal. By donating so generously to us your readers are giving children at risk of abuse a safer, happier childhood and helping us to find the best ways of preventing child abuse for future generations. As long as there is abuse we will fight for every childhood, because we know that abuse can be prevented.
"Big or small there are lots of ways readers can continue to support our work. From the Kiltwalks to running a 5K, shaking a bucket to volunteering for one of our services, or simply believing, respecting and listening to children - there is something everyone can do to make things better for Scotland's children. Abuse changes childhoods. So can we."
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