10 talking points on preventing child abuse and neglect

Our expert panel discussed how social care services can work with other agencies to identify and tackle child protection risks

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At its simplest, neglect is where the parent(s) are not providing the basics of essential care which a child or young person needs to grow and develop into a positive member of the community. While the basics of food, shelter and emotional care are obvious, the definition can never be absolute. It means different things in different contexts. David N Jones, trustee, Children and Families Across Borders

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