Welsh stars' ‘thank you’ to Childline volunteers providing support for children in lockdown

NSPCC Cymru volunteers across Wales have been thanked for their 'resilience' and supoport for children during Volunteers Week with messages of thanks from celebrities.

Stars from Wales Rugby recorded video messages of thanks, whilst Only Men Aloud recorded a song to celebrate volunteers helping provide a vital service for young people.

Volunteers for Childline in Prestatyn and Cardiff have been on the frontline during lockdown and were granted critical worker status by Welsh Government.

Hywel Peterson, Divisional Vice President for NCPCC Cymru said children have found it hard to cope behind closed doors:

The eight members of Only Men Aloud made home recordings of the Jess Glynne hit ‘I’ll be there’, creating a video for NSPCC Cymru volunteers.

The popular octet has been generous in its support of the children’s charity, raising over £35,000 for its Wales Appeal in 2018 and 2019 when it championed NSPCC as its Charity of the Year.

Singer Lucie Jones and Wales Rugby stars Martyn Williams, Sam Warburton, Jamie Roberts and Ryan Jones have also publicly thanked the charity’s volunteers in Wales, recording video messages of support.