The organisation said it believes that children with additional needs can be particularly vulnerable to abuse, citing evidence that claims children with any type of disability are 3.4 times more likely to suffer some type of abuse compared to children without disabilities.
To address the issue, Ceop, along with organisations including the NSPCC and the National Deaf Children’s Society, has developed two films and resources for teachers.
Meadowfield School, a profound, severe & complex needs school, piloted the resources last year. Denise Driscoll, ICT curriculum leader at the school, said: "This resource really captured the attention of our children from Key Stage 2 through to our 16- to 19-year-old students."
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