Developing an effective response to neglect and emotional harm to children

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Developing an effective response to neglect and emotional harm to children

By Ruth Gardner (January 2008)

Developing an effective response to neglect and emotional harm to children (PDF, 444KB) is a research report based on 100 interviews across England, a specialist national seminar and a focused literature review.

It outlines a strong and urgent case for a national strategy for child neglect that better reflects the holistic policy framework of Every Child Matters.

The project is a collaborative venture between the University of East Anglia (UEA), the NSPCC and Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) in England which set out to:

profile current challenges and achievements in work with children and families where neglect and associated emotional harm are issues
review recent research and theory-based practice development
provide concrete examples of improvements to joint practice
develop an all-agency strategy for addressing neglect in the short, medium and long terms with one or more LSCBs.

Full report

Gardner, R. (2008) Developing an effective response to neglect and emotional harm to children (PDF, 444KB) University of East Anglia and NSPCC.

If you would like a hard copy of this report, please contact Katherine.Roberts@uea.ac.uk.

If you would like to quote or reproduce any part of this report, please contact Ruth Gardner.