As lockdown measures ease, professionals are being asked to report any signs a child may be suffering from abuse amid concerns that cases have increased among young people hidden from view during lockdown.
The organisations’ new ‘Know, Look, Act’ campaign urges all adults who come into contact with children to learn the signs of abuse and report any concerns to safeguarding professionals, the police or the NSPCC.
The Children’s Society has said abuse, including child sexual abuse, may have been going undetected during the Covid-19 crisis because children are spending more time at home, where they are less visible to professionals like teachers and social workers and to the public.
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