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Children: Abuse

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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18 December 2023

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4 January 2024 · Answer

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4 January 2024

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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding by the charity Words Matter that two in five children experience verbal abuse from the adults around them which can cause anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm, subst

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  1. 18 December 2023

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding by the charity Words Matter that two in five children experience verbal abuse from the adults around them which can cause anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm, subst

    Source: Lords

  2. 4 January 2024

    Answer

    Protection from abuse and neglect is a fundamental right for all children. The government’s priority for all vulnerable children is to keep them safe, protect their welfare and put their best interests at the heart of every decision.In the department’s Ch...

    Source: Written answer

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