childline

English

Etymology

From child +‎ line, from the company name ChildLine.

Noun

childline (plural childlines)

1. (India) A telephone counselling service for children and young people.
   • 2004, J. S. Rajput, Encyclopaedia of Indian Education: A-K, page 239:

     A childline service has been initiated by the ministry under the integrated programme for street children.

   • 2007, Lena Dominelli, Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World, page 306:

     At the time of the Gujarat earthquake, the Childline India Foundation (CIF) had been established with childlines in several cities and district towns of India.

   • 2010, Vijay Hansaria, P. I. Jose, Juvenile Justice System, page 239:

     The Committee, Special Juvenile Police Units, public servants, childlines, voluntary organizations, social workers and the children themselves may refer a child to such shelter homes.