Neglect is damaging to children in the short and long term. Neglect is associated
with some of the poorest outcomes. It affects children in the early years, but
teenage neglect, often overlooked, is also damaging. Formulating an effective
response to neglect still poses national and local challenges.
The Scottish Review
This Scottish review builds on the first review in a series of UK wide reviews of
child neglect undertaken by Action for Children in partnership with the University
of Stirling and addresses three questions:
How many children are currently experiencing neglect in Scotland?
How good are we at recognising children who are at risk of, or are
experiencing neglect?
How well are