Increase in child protection investigations, but fewer finding abuse

Tristan Donovan
Monday, June 11, 2018

An increasing proportion of children are subject to official child protection investigations before their fifth birthday, despite a drop in the number of probes uncovering abuse or neglect, an academic has found.

The government will consult on extending the criminal offence of “wilful neglect” in adult social care and health settings to children’s social care, education and lead members within local authorities. Picture: Shutterstock
The government will consult on extending the criminal offence of “wilful neglect” in adult social care and health settings to children’s social care, education and lead members within local authorities. Picture: Shutterstock

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