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A Westport Gaelscoil has become the first school in Ireland to fly the Blue Shield Flag for its robust anti-bullying policy.

Ireland’s oldest children's charity the ISPCC has launched its Holly Bake fundraiser sponsored by Betty Crocker.

Cheerios Childline Breakfast Together Week takes place from October 7 to 13. Over the past six years this event has become one of the biggest fundraisers for Childline with last year’s event raising more than €225,000 for the Childline service which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. Breakfasts big and small will take place around the country and Childline is encouraging everyone to host or attend a breakfast.

Elverys Sports is celebrating its success in raising €40,000 for the ISPCC this week.

Elverys Sports, the family-owned business of Stauntons in Castlebar, has teamed up with the ISPCC which it has now designated as its official charity partner. The partnership, which will involve all 54 Elverys Sports stores, will raise vital funds for the ISPCC enabling the charity to reach out to and support thousands of Irish children currently facing adversity in their lives. A fundraising initiative just launched is the sale of a stylish gym bag for €2 with all proceeds benefiting the ISPCC. The gym bag is available in a variety of colours making it the perfect stocking filler gift for Christmas.

A new sexual offences unit which is to established in the country has been welcomed by the ISPCC in Mayo.

During 2009, more 9,000 calls were answered by the 25 volunteers and 11 trainees at the Childline office in Castlebar, which was only established in March of that year.

Growing numbers of young people are not sharing their problems with their families but are reaching out to local support services for help instead.