Neglect
Failure of caretakers to provide for a child’s fundamental needs. Although neglect can include children’s necessary emotional needs, neglect typically concerns adequate food, housing, clothing, medical care and education.
15 of every 1,000 children are victims of maltreatment (abuse & neglect)
An estimated 1,500 children died as a result of child maltreatment. More than three-quarters of the children who died were under four-years old.
Children who experience abuse and neglect are more likely to be physically aggressive, socially withdrawn and to have difficulty in school. In their teen years, these children are at greater risk of using drugs or alcohol, of attempting suicide or of being involved in crime.
You are neglected if you are:
Hungry a lot of the time and not given enough food or water.
Not given medicine or taken to the doctor when you are really sick or hurt.
Not given warm enough clothes in winter, or cooler clothes in summer.
Left home alone when you are too young to take care of yourself safely.
Never given hugs, compliments or told that you matter.
Locked in a room for hours or even days at a time.