Child Neglect Training Course

There are 4 types of neglect including:

1. Physical neglect - this is a child's basic needs including food, clothing or shelter.
2. Educational neglect - a parent not giving their child an education.
3. Emotional neglect - this could be ignoring, humiliating, intimating or isolating them.
4. Medical neglect - this is when a child isn't given proper health care, including refusing or ignoring medical recommendations.

Child Neglect training is important because neglect is the most common form of child abuse and anyone working with or around children and young people should be able to spot the signs and know how to appropriately report their concerns. Our Child Neglect training gives learners the essential skills and knowledge on child neglect.

Anyone working with, or around, children or young people should take this online Child Neglect training course including:

- teachers, teaching assistants, teaching volunteers

- children's social care staff and social workers

- health workers, school nurses, paediatricians

- early year professionals

- sport coaches, child activity leaders

When a child or young person is abused, he or she may feel guilty, ashamed, or confused. He or she may be afraid to inform anybody about the abuse, especially if the abuser is a parent, other family members, or a close friend. As a result, it's crucial to keep an eye out for red flags such as:

Neglect can affect a child’s development in several ways such as: