Young people can feel embarrassed and ashamed about being bullied. It is important to know that it is nothing to hide and there is always someone there for you if you want to chat.
In the UK, one in 14 children aged 11-17 (6.9%) have experienced severe physical violence at the hands of an adult.
In the UK, one in 14 children aged 11-17 (6.8%) have experienced emotional abuse.
Active emotional abuse involves an adult deliberately trying to scare, humiliate or verbally abuse a child. Passive emotional abuse happens when a parent or carer denies the child the love and care they need in order to be healthy and happy.
Work as a family to stop smoking as it affects all of you – not just health but behaviours, attitudes and finances.
Neglect may involve a parent’s or carer’s failure to: provide adequate food, clothing and shelter; protect the child from physical and emotional harm or danger; supervise the child properly; make sure the child receives appropriate medical care or treatment.
One in seven children aged 11-17 (13.3%) have been neglected. Almost one in ten (9.8%) have experienced severe neglect.
Neglect is persistently failing to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs resulting in serious damage to their health and development.
Around one in five (18.6%) children aged 11-17 have been severely maltreated. More than one in eight children aged 11-17 (13.4%) have experienced severe maltreatment by a parent or guardian.
The ACA Transitions project provides emotional support and individualised services for Young Adult Carers to help them access: Further education, Employment and training opportunities, Benefits, Support for their family, Social opportunities and respite.