Child Protection
Possible indicators of abuse

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Sexual Abuse

  • Pain, itching, bruising or bleeding to genital area

  • Stomach pains

  • Discomfort when walking

  • Unexplained sources of money

  • Inappropriate sexual drawings/ language/ behaviour

Physical Abuse

  • Aggressive or  withdrawn

  • Fear of one person

  • Unexplained or untreated injuries

  • Injuries on unlikely or unusual parts of the body

  • Cigarette burns, bites or belt marks, scalds

  • Fear of parents being contacted, going home or receiving medical advice

  • Flinching when touched

  • Refusal to discuss injury

  • Covering arms or legs

Abuse by Neglect

  • Poor personal hygiene

  • Constantly hungry

  • Inappropriate clothing or dress

  • Constantly tired

  • Lonely, no friends

  • Under weight

  • No parental support or interest

  • Disheveled appearance

Emotional Abuse

  • Over Reaction to mistakes

  • Sudden speech disorders

  • Extremes of emotions

  • Self mutilation

Important Warning - There may not be any signs you may just feel that something is wrong. If you are worried, it is not your responsibility to decide if it is abuse, but ........

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT ON YOUR CONCERNS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Safer-Soccer guidelines, developed from information contained within Avon & Somerset Police Child-Safe training pack.© Copyright 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 All rights reserved.