Any child or young person can experience abuse or neglect. They may experience harm in a family environment, or in an institution or community setting such as a school or sports club. They may know the person who is abusing them or, more rarely, experience abuse from a stranger. Abuse can happen in person or online, or through a combination of the two.

Children can also experience more than one type of abuse, and this can have serious and long-lasting impacts on their lives.

We're here to support anyone working or volunteering with children and young people to identify and respond to abuse and neglect, and safeguard children.