Neglect
Childhood Neglect
Nationally neglect is the most common category of abuse recorded for children on protection plans, accounting for almost half of children on a plan.
There is local practice guidance on neglect which has been produced by South Gloucestershire Children’s Partnership
SGCP Practice Guidance – Neglect 2026
The multi-agency Neglect Toolkit is available for use by professionals from all organisations, or a team of professionals, to help assess and review neglect within families, even at a low level, and to plan for change.
Watch this 20 minute video to support you to use the tool and answer some frequently asked questions.
You can use the new neglect tool by clicking here
Editable pdf version: South Gloucestershire Neglect Toolkit 2026 pdf form
Word version with hover over text: South Gloucestershire Neglect Toolkit 2025
The domains for the neglect tools are included as hover over text in word – but you can also see these in this supporting document South Gloucestershire Neglect Tool Domain Descriptors 2026
In the downloads section on this webpage there are a range of resources that you can use directly with children and families where there are concerns about neglect, to support and encourage open conversations and to gain an understanding of children’s daily lived experiences.
See related links for further information and guidance about working with neglect.