Introduction
Neglect is the most common type of harm experienced by children and young people and is a key priority for the Plymouth Safeguarding Children Partnership (PSCP). The impact of childhood neglect can be serious and long lasting which is why we want to support children at the earliest point possible and create a culture of working ‘with’ families. By working ‘with’ families we can together achieve what every child deserves which is to grow up in a safe, stable and loving home.
This practitioners guidance aims to improve and develop our knowledge and understanding of neglect and is for everyone who supports children, families and adults across the multi-agency workforce.
By clicking on each section below you can explore the key areas and practice concepts when working with neglect. This will be reviewed and added to regularly so please revisit this page to check for updates. We hope you will find this useful and please feel free to get in touch with us at pscp@plymouth.gov.uk if there is any content you would like us to consider adding.
This practice guidance is supported by our Neglect Toolkit with practical resources for you to use in your direct work with children and families. You can find the toolkit HERE.
