Child Protection in East Ayrshire

Child Abuse

There are different types of abuse some examples are listed below.

Physical injury - being hit, kicked, punched
Physical neglect - not being properly fed, clothed, cared for or poor hygiene
Sexual abuse - inappropriate sexual behaviour or language by an adult towards a child
Emotional abuse - constantly criticised, ignored, humiliated

Abusers

Children are usually abused by a parent or some other trusted adult. There are occasions when a child may be abused by someone unknown to them, however, these occasions are very rare. Abusers come from all walks of life and are not restricted to any social class, religion or culture