Working Together defines neglect as “The persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child’s health or development.
Neglect may occur during pregnancy as a result of maternal substance abuse. Once a child is born, neglect may involve a parent or carer failing to:
- provide adequate food, clothing and shelter (including exclusion from home or abandonment)
- protect a child from physical and emotional harm or danger
- ensure adequate supervision (including the use of inadequate caregivers)
- ensure access to appropriate medical care or treatment
- provide suitable education
It may also include neglect of, or unresponsiveness to, a child’s basic emotional needs."
- Why is neglect important?
- How can I make a difference?
Please visit our Neglect page to find out more about Neglect, including GCP2 and 'Understanding Neglect' training.
Click here to download our 'In This Together' leaflet.
Please visit our Parents and Carers page for useful links to suport with family life.
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