New data from the NSPCC shows that concerns about child neglect is the top reason for the charity's Helpline to make a referral to local agencies. When concerns are raised through the Helpline, the ...

Many readers might associate the NSPCC with its aim to help protect children from abuse, but we are also dedicated to supporting young people across the UK and protecting them from neglect. Last year ...

Social workers report pressure to cease or delay intervention in neglect cases in a child protection system not set up to deal with the issue, warns charity Photo: fizkes/Adobe Stock adoption conce ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's in the news a lot, on soap operas and documentaries, but while childhood neglect is something we hear a lot about, many ...

FOR more than a century, the NSPCC has been working on its continuing mission to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. One of the ways we do this is by working with communities and in schools to ...

Our counsellors at Childline hear from young people from across the North East every day who are worried about all kinds of topics. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can ...

As a Community Care/NSPCC survey reveals alarming levels of concern that child neglect cases are not being handled properly, Alan Fisher, a children's social worker for 28 years, examines why neglect ...