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"It doesn't happen to disabled children" - child protection and disabled children

Report of the National Working Group on Child Protection and Disability

Front cover of It doesn't happen to disabled children - child protection and disabled children It doesn't happen to disabled children: child protection and disabled children (PDF, 273KB) discusses what is known about the abuse of disabled children, highlights inadequacies in current policy and practice, and makes recommendations to both government and local agencies.

These recommendations are supported by national disability and child protection organisations including the Ann Craft Trust, Barnardo's, Council for Disabled Children, Mencap, National Children's Bureau, National Deaf Children's Society, NSPCC, SCOPE, Triangle and VOICE UK.

The report provides essential reading for those working in child protection services, with disabled children and in the criminal justice system. It will be of interest to all those who have a commitment to safeguarding children.

Full report:

National Working Group on Child Protection and Disability (2003) It doesn't happen to disabled children: child protection and disabled children (PDF, 273KB) London: NSPCC. ISBN: 1842280406.

The full report is also available from NSPCC Publications