Neglect

In 2016, there were

Child Protection Plansfor Neglect

23,142Source: How Safe Are Our Children 2017(NSPCC)

Neglect is the

reason for taking child protection action

most common

of Serious Case Reviews are due to neglect

60%

Neglect...persistent failure to meet child's physical/psychological needs...

Failure to provide:

FoodClothing

ShelterProtection from harm

Supervision Medical care

The Sun reported the couple's 11-year-old son is 5ft 1in (1.5m) and 15 stone, with a body mass index (BMI) of 41.8.

Police said intervention at this level was "very rare" and only occurred where other attempts to protect the child had been unsuccessful.

ProfessorJan Horwath

Types of NeglectMedicalNutritionalEducational

EmotionalPhysical

Lack of supervision or guidance

PersistenceAreas to Consider

Omission and CommissionCo-existenceParents with multiple needs

History of abuseRisk factors in parents

History of careEconomic disadvantageChronic health difficulties

Domestic abuseRisk factors in parents

Early parenthoodSubstance misuseTransient male partners

Birth difficulties/PrematurityRisk factors in child

Learning difficulties/DisabilityLarge number of siblingsPoor network of support

DiscriminationEnvironmental Risks

Disputes with neighboursSocial disadvantageHomelessness/Multiple moves

Health and development Effects of Neglect

Emotional development Social difficulties Lasts into adulthood

...and requires collating

seemingly small undramatic

pieces of factual

information.

Neglect is pervasive...

South Gloucestershire Child Protection Toolkit

1. What do I need to grow and develop?2. What do I need to think about?3. What do I need people to do?

Source: Action on NeglectAction for Children/University of Stirling

Child-focussed Framework

Regularly updatedSay clearly, what needs to be done

Clearly identify risks

Child Protection Plans

Specify the consequences

Realistic timescales

In the child's time:professional responses to neglect Ofsted (2014)

Practice variableFamily history ignoredLong-term support poorLittle effective evaluationDrift and delay

High levels of daily stressTeenage Neglect

Alcohol-related problems More likely to express suicidal thoughtsNot linked to low self-esteemSource: Neglect or Emotional Abuse in Teenagers 2014 (NSPCC)

Teenage Neglect

Understanding Adolescent NeglectChildren's Society (2016)

Neglect or Emotional Abuse in teenagersNSPCC (2014)

Further readingAction on NeglectAction for Children/University of Stirling (2013)

In the child's timeOfsted (2014)

Neglect ToolkitSolihull Local Safeguarding Children Board (2014)

Andrew HallSpecialist Safeguarding Consultant

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