The following categories are used for the purposes of registering a child on the Child Protection Register and also for statistical purposes. They are intended to provide definitions as a guide for those using the Register. In some instances, more than one category of registration may be appropriate. The persistent or severe neglect of a child, or the failure to protect a child from exposure to any kind of danger, including cold or starvation, or extreme failure to carry out important aspects of care, resulting in the significant impairment of the child s health or development, including non organic failure to thrive.
All abuse involves some emotional ill treatment.
This category should be used where it is the main or sole form of abuse. Return to Children's rights index. The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational and cultural relations. Registered in England as a Charity.