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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 ...

Charity warns that a sharp increase in reports of neglect is putting increased pressure on already stretched children's services Reports to the NSPCC's helpline about child neglect have doubled over ...

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 ...

The NSPCC has called for greater awareness of teenagers who may be suffering from neglect, claiming the issue is likely to be significantly under-reported. The children’s charity said that while ...

LAST year, the NSPCC Helpline referred 11,465 children aged five and under to local agencies because of abuse and neglect - an average of more than 30 babies and young children each day. These figures ...

A charity helping abused children has launched a campaign to fight childhood trauma brought on by neglect. Over the festive period, there is a surge in calls about children left alone in cold homes, ...

THE NSPCC referred 337 calls about abuse and neglect to agencies including the PSNI and Social Services last year. The most common reason for concern was neglect, with 132 referrals being made for ...

A charity helpline made almost 900 referrals about child abuse and neglect concerns to agencies in Scotland last year. The NSPCC figures amount to an average of two referrals a day for physical, ...