Neglect is the biggest reason for a child to need protection ahead of both physical and sexual abuse. While no-one knows exactly how many children in the UK are neglected, studies suggest that it is up to 10% or almost 1.5 million.
The vast majority of us are unaware of neglect, and that it’s happening on our doorstep. Action for Children surveyed almost 2,000 primary school, pre-school, nursery and health professionals who come into regular contact with children and young people, to gauge their understanding of child neglect and its causes. The results reveal some key clear signals for frontline professionals working in schools, nurseries and hospitals throughout the country.
In Northern Ireland Action for Children is calling for a debate in the Assembly on the neglect of children and a shift to services that intervene early.
Read more and join the call for action at www.communityni.org/news/uk-wide-campaign-focusing-child-neglect.
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