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jan 1, 1884 - The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is founded

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The NSPCC was founded in 1884 as the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC), by the Reverend Benjamin Waugh. Now, we’re a leading light in the field of child protection, and the only UK children’s charity with statutory powers that enable us to take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse.

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jan 1, 1884
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~ 142 years ago