The NSPCC says abused chidlren are unable to access counselling

A children's charity says a huge shortfall in counselling is leaving thousands of sexually abused young people struggling to recover.

The NSPCC says many services are so overstretched that they are being forced to close their books.

It found fewer than one support programme per 10,000 children in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

MP George Galloway has revealed he was abused as a child, as he backed new checks for adults working in schools.

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