Resources

Joint inspections of the response to children experiencing neglect

Joint targeted area inspections include a ‘deep dive’ investigation – an evaluation of children and young people’s experiences. This changes periodically to investigate different themes in detail. The theme for May to December 2017 was response to children experiencing neglect.

DfE Research Publication on Assessing Parental Capacity to Change when Children are on Edge of Care (2014)

Childhood Neglect and Abuse: Comparing Placement Options

Indicators of Neglect: Missed Opportunities

What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused

Signs of Safety

Minding the Baby – Qualitative Findings on Implementation from the First UK Service

Spotlight on Preventing Child Neglect

Neglect Matters

Realising the potential: tackling child neglect in universal services

Neglect and its relationship to other forms of harm

How safe are our children? 2020

Child neglect and its relationship to other forms of harm – responding effectively to children’s needs

Promoting healthy weight in children, young people and families: A resource to support local authorities

NICE Guidance – Child Abuse and Neglect

An Exploration of How Social Workers Engage Neglectful Parents from Affluent Backgrounds in the Child Protection System

Understanding Adolescent Neglect

Understanding Childhoods Report 2017

10 Talking points on preventing child abuse and neglect

Research in Practice – Engaging resistant, challenging and complex families

Neglect poster – Safeguarding Network

Child abuse and neglect : Mentally Healthy Schools

Neglect and Poverty: Successfully identifying and recording concerns (lgfl.net)

Learning resources & events on working with child neglect | Research in Practice