Our briefing uses insight from NSPCC helpline contacts and Childline counselling sessions to highlight the impact of physical abuse on children and young people during the coronavirus pandemic.
It contains quotes from children and young people that some people may find upsetting.
Key themes include:
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Please cite as: NSPCC (2020) The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on child welfare: physical abuse. Insight briefing. London: NSPCC.
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