What should children be safeguarded from?
by Donna Southall
1. Neglect
2. Sexual Abuse
3. Difficulty walking or sitting, Pain or itching, Bruises or bleeding, Torn or stained underclothing
4. Constant hunger, Poor personal hygiene, Lack of appropriate supervision, Poor state of clothing.
5. Physical Abuse
6. Emotional Abuse
7. Unexplained injuries, Fear of parents being contacted, Arms and Legs kept covered, Refusal to discuss injuries.
8. Over-reaction to mistakes, sudden speech disorders, failure to thrive.
