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Attitudes towards child protection in Northern Ireland

A survey by the four Area Child Protection Committees (ACPCs) and the NSPCC (November 2009)

Attitudes towards child protection in Northern Ireland (executive summary) (PDF, 160KB) reports the findings of a survey designed to examine levels of confidence among the general public in Northern Ireland in relation to:

• recognising the signs of abuse and reporting concerns
• the barriers to reporting concerns
• the main concerns of the public and parents relating to child safety.

The views of parents on a range of issues, including internet safety, physical punishment, bullying and child protection, were also obtained.

Executive summary

Attitudes towards child protection in Northern Ireland (executive summary) (PDF, 160KB)

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NSPCC Northern Ireland Policy and Research Unit

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