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  • N.S.P.C.C.
    N.S.P.C.C.
    abbreviation
    National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
  • NSPCC
    NSPCC
    abbreviation
    National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

N.S.P.C.C.

American  

abbreviation

  1. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.


NSPCC British  

abbreviation

  1. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The society's annual budget of $2,800,000 is the envy of the much smaller N.S.P.C.C.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dr. Alpin said he was invited by the inspector of the N.S.P.C.C. to visit defendants' cottage.

From A Miscellany of Men by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

We hope that the N.S.P.C.C. will see to it that all mummies are allowed to return to their families without further delay.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20 by Various

We think that the attention of the N.S.P.C.C. should be drawn to the fact that several stall-holders on the beach of a popular seaside town are offering ices at twopence each, or twelve for one-and-six.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 9, 1920 by Various

The decision has been welcomed by child protection groups, including the NSPCC, which has long warned the technology could put children at risk.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Chris Sherwood, chief executive of children's charity the NSPCC, said Friday's new rules mean services "can no longer evade their duty for protecting children".

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025

The presenter and journalist is also an online safety campaigner who has worked with the NSPCC, and described the scale of the problem as "horrifying".

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025

Vicky Nevin, policy manager of the NSPCC, welcomed Catherine's initiative and how it highlighted the importance of young children's wellbeing.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025

Richard Collard, associate head of policy and public affairs at the NSPCC, which runs Childline, says grooming can have "long-lasting effects" on children.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024

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