CHRISTMAS is a magical time of year for most children across Devon but for some it can be an incredibly difficult time.
ChildLine figures announced this week show the free, confidential, 24-hour helpline and online service provided by the NSPCC is expecting counsellors across the UK to carry out 20,761 counselling sessions from children and young people this month.
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