Protecting disabled children

All safeguarding concerns/referrals concerning disabled children will be assessed by practitioners who are both experienced and competent in child protection work, with additional input from those professionals who have knowledge and expertise of working with disabled children.

***Local procedures required***

Research - How common is the abuse of disabled children?
Research evidence suggests that disabled children are more vulnerable to abuse than non-disabled children. A large scale American study that examined records of over 40,000 children found that disabled children were 3.4 times more likely to be abused or neglected than non-disabled children.
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Protecting disabled children

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