Action Line had 431,000 calls and online visits, including 127,000 in response to programmes dealing with sexual abuseMore than 127,000 people contacted the BBC to enquire about support for sexual abuse victims this year after the broadcast of related storylines in high-profile dramas such as Three Girls and Apple Tree Yard.Viewers were encouraged to get in contact with the BBC’s Action Line service if they needed support or information regarding issues in their own lives. Three Girls was based on the true story of a child sex abuse ring in Rochdale while Apple Tree Yard featured a graphic rape scene. Continue reading…
Via: BBC reports surge in calls to helpline after year of traumatic storylines

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