A survey of 490 police officers and social workers, who have contact with under 18-year-olds, revealed that half also believe early intervention is the key to ensuring suspected neglect cases are dealt with effectively.
When asked why the professionals felt helpless when coming across such cases, nearly a third said not meeting the threshold for social work intervention was a problem. Sixteen per cent of respondents also said they are seeing more cases of neglect compared to a year ago.
Action for Children's chief executive, Dame Clare Tickell, said: "It's a real concern that frontline professionals are telling us that not only are they are seeing more cases of neglect, but feel they can't intervene as soon as possible.
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