Children facing ‘epidemic of loneliness’ like elderly, says Esther Rantzen as ChildLine reports surge in self-harm January 9, 2014 by Fulcrum Huge rise in self-harm and online bullying fuelled by decline of traditional family life, says ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen John Bingham. Daily Telegraph. 8 January 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare