Action on Neglect: a resource pack

Citation

Burgess C, Daniel B, Whitfield E, Derbyshire D & Taylor J (2013) Action on Neglect: a resource pack. Action for Children. University of Stirling. http://www.stir.ac.uk//media/schools/appliedsocialscience/Action%20on%20Neglect.pdf

Abstract
First paragraph: Neglect is extremely damaging to children in the short and long term. The experience of neglect affects physical, cognitive and emotional development; friendships, behaviour and opportunities. Child neglect tends to attract less public attention than child sexual abuse, physical abuse and online exploitation. The safeguarding and child protection system in England struggles to provide an effective and swift response to neglected children and all too often children have to endure chronic lack of physical and emotional care over long periods of time before they receive help. And all too often that help is too little, too late.