The guide, called Neglect Matters, aims to help those working with teenagers to better spot signs of neglect and ensure organisations work together to support victims.
According to the guide, neglect of teenagers often does not receive the same attention as cases involving younger people. This comes in spite of analysis of serious case reviews between 2002 and 2005, which found that a quarter of young people and children who died or were injured were over 11 years old. About one in 10 were over 16.
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