When an adult touches a child in a way that makes the child feel unhappy or uneasy. Also if the adult tries to make the child touch them. We have child protection teams all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They work with children who have been neglected or abused. Our teams also check to see if other children are at risk of neglect or abuse, then work with their families to prevent it.
Most parents try very hard to be good parents.
But this can be difficult at times, particularly if they have other worries. Our family support teams give advice to parents who are having difficulties. They can help with all sorts of things - how to look after children, how to manage money, safety in the home and how to deal with stress. Other things we do To find out more about the other things we do, click on the buttons on the left.