Children Experiencing Maltreatment : Who Do They Turn To?

Who do children 'tell' about their troubles, including their experiences of maltreatment?

Who listens to them? What stops them telling? How well are they being served by the formal systems set up to protect them?

Children experiencing maltreatment: who do they turn to? provides a revealing overview of recent research into children and young people 'telling' about their concerns.

The report discusses the barriers children encounter when telling about the difficulties they are facing, from their feelings of shame to worries about their confidentiality being breached.

Ideas are raised for improving children's provision, protection and participation when faced with difficulties in their lives, particularly maltreatment.

The report provides essential reading for teachers, the police, social services, academics and all other professionals working with children.