There are different types of abuse.
These include:
Physical Abuse - such as hitting and shaking. Children can also suffer physical harm when caught in the middle of parental domestic abuse.
- Neglect - such as not being properly fed or medical needs not being met.
- Sexual Abuse - including inappropriate sexual behaviour, language and assault.
- Emotional Abuse - e.g. when a child is constantly criticised or humiliated or from witnessing domestic abuse of a family member.
- Child Exploitation- There are two types of exploitation.
- Child Criminal Exploitation occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, control, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18. The victim may have been criminally exploited even if the activity appears consensual.
- Child sexual exploitation happens when a child or young person is coerced, manipulated or deceived into sexual activity in exchange for things that they may need or want like gifts, drugs, money, status and affection. Children and young people are often tricked into believing they're in a loving and consensual relationship so the sexual activity may appear consensual.
Who has the responsibility to protect children?
We all do. Whether we are: Family, Friends, Neighbours, members of the public or people who work with children and young people.
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