The number of people contacting the NSPCC about child neglect has increased dramatically in the past five years, sparking fears over the decline of early help services.
In 2016/17, the NSPCC dealt with 19,448 calls and emails about child neglect – the highest number on record and an increase of 61% in five years.
Some 87% of these contacts were referred on to social services or the police.
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