What is Corporal Punishment? Corporal punishment is a method of physical discipline intended to cause pain to a person. When it’s inflicted on minors, especially in home and school settings, its methods may include spanking or caning. Corporal punishment or violent discipline by caregivers is the most common form of violence against children. Worldwide, 4 […]
International Child Helpline Day 2021
International Child Helpline Day has been celebrated every year on 17 May since 2005 to recognise the achievement of child helplines around the world. Covid-19 has seen an increase in contacts to many helplines, including childline Thailand. Since countries locked down, children have become more vulnerable to violence at home and increasingly likely to suffer from […]
New Challenges for Charities during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The unprecedented Coronavirus outbreak has shocked the world and everyone has been forced to make rapid adjustments to their lives. All areas of society are adapting to the new circumstances and charities are no exception. Covid-19 has put additional pressure on organisations offering mental health support. There has been a sharp global increase in calls […]