A child is anyone under the age of 19.
Abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual.
Abuse can be abandonment, desertion, neglect, ill-treatment, or failure to meet the physical, emotional needs or medical needs of a child. Abuse can be stopped. At the End of the Line There is always a social worker at the end of the telephone willing to listen, someone to take action, someone who cares. Just reach for the Helpline. Anyone can call.