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Identifying better responses to child abuse

Experts gather children’s views of abuse to help practitioners’ address gaps in provision.
The NSPCC regularly surveys the public about abuse. Picture: NSPCC
The NSPCC regularly surveys the public about abuse. Picture: NSPCC

Together for Childhood is a long-term programme that aims to prevent child abuse and address the issues that contribute to it. Working across four towns and cities in the UK – Grimsby, Glasgow, Plymouth, and Stoke-on-Trent – the NSPCC brings together children, families and local partners to make their communities safer for children. This involves public awareness campaigns, events in schools, engaging with communities, and direct services for children and families.

Together for Childhood spoke to 1,300 children aged 12 to 14 to better understand how we can help keep them safe from child abuse.

We wanted to know what children know, think and would do about child abuse. We learned that they would like more help with three key areas.

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