Nursery World - New campaign urges people to report child abuse concerns in the home

Neighbours and workers, including delivery drivers and plumbers, are being targeted in a new campaign to support people to spot signs of child abuse in the home amid fears that vulnerable children are being overlooked during lockdown.

Part of the 'Know, Look, Act' campaign poster

The Children’s Society is working with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) to raise awareness among professionals who visit family homes. The campaign urges people to ‘Know, Look, Act’ during a time when many children are not attending nursery and schools are not fully reopen until September.

The Children’s Society fears abuse, including child sex abuse, may have been going undetected during the pandemic because children are spending more time at home, where they are less visible to professionals and the public. It also has concerns that children may be being exploited in other people’s homes, for example being groomed by organised criminals to deal drugs.

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