NSPCC reports huge rise in child neglect calls

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

There has been a 61 per cent increase in calls to the NSPCC helpline about child neglect over the past five years.

In 2016/17 the NSPCC helpline dealt with a record 19,448 calls and emails about child neglect. Picture: Tom Hull
In 2016/17 the NSPCC helpline dealt with a record 19,448 calls and emails about child neglect. Picture: Tom Hull

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