She started Childwatch, a helpline for children, mainly from children suffering sexual abuse. On that first night in October 1986, fifty thousand attempted calls were made to the helpline. The helpline has now been copied in 150 countries around the world.
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The numerous instances of (her) poor judgment and questionable conduct fit a pattern. Dame Esther's erstwhile partner, the late Sir Nicholas Fairbairn MP, was part of a predatory paedophile ring with the late Robert Henderson QC.
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She started Childwatch, a helpline for children, mainly from children suffering sexual abuse. On that first night in October 1986, fifty thousand attempted calls were made to the helpline. The helpline has now been copied in 150 countries around the world. wiki
How could Esther Rantzen, the founder of ChildLine, possibly ignore 'green room gossip' about Jimmy Savile's alleged abuse of young girls https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/9587450/Jimmy-Savile-allegations-Esther-Rantzens-response-defies-belief.html
The numerous instances of (her) poor judgment and questionable conduct fit a pattern. Dame Esther's erstwhile partner, the late Sir Nicholas Fairbairn MP, was part of a predatory paedophile ring with the late Robert Henderson QC. list:
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