Working with children experiencing neglect: challenges and solutions

Neglect is the most common reason for a child to be on a child protection plan or register in the UK, accounting for half such cases in 2020 (NSPCC, 2021).
It was also found to be present in three-quarters of concerning the death or serious harm of children in England from 2017-19).
But despite its continued prevalence, responding to neglect in a timely way that provides children with the support they need remains a complex and challenging task for practitioners (Child Safeguarding Practice Revi