Child Protection System failing up to 1.5 Million UK Children, Children’s Charity warns

The report, which is to date the most comprehensive review into child neglect, also revealed that members of the public are calling for more support in reporting rising concerns.  

10% of UK children face daily neglect

14% of professionals reported a rise in suspected child neglect over the past 12 months

Of these, many believe that contributing factors to the increase in neglect are:

70% deterioration in parenting skills, 66% greater poverty, 55% more family breakdowns