Do you know the signs of child abuse?
- frequent unexplained injuries
- consistent poor hygiene
- becoming unusually secretive and reluctant to share information
- unexplained gifts or possessions
- a parent regularly collecting children from school when drunk or on drugs
- demanding or aggressive behaviour
- frequent lateness or absence from school
- avoiding their own family
- a young person misusing drugs or alcohol
- a child being constantly tired
- sexual or aggressive language
- self-harming
- being overly obedient