Emotional abuse
Haringey's Children and Young People's Scrutiny Panel noted in July 2025 that neglect has surpassed emotional abuse as the main reason for child protection plans.
The prevalence of emotional abuse as a reason for child protection plans is a current focus for councils. In Haringey, neglect has overtaken emotional abuse as the primary reason for children being placed on a child protection plan, according to a report considered by the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Panel in July 2025. This report covered the fourth quarter of 2024/25 with updates for April and May 2025.
Meanwhile, Bromley's annual safeguarding report for 2024/25, presented in November 2025, revealed a high level of need among children and families in the borough. Emotional abuse is a category of abuse that is a component of Child Protection Plans, which aim to address patterns of behaviour that impair a child's emotional development or sense of self-worth.
Key facts
- Bromley's annual safeguarding report for 2024/25 was presented in November 2025. Source
- The Bromley Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024/25 covered April 2024 to March 2025. Source
- Neglect overtook emotional abuse as the primary reason for Child Protection Plans in Haringey, a report noted in July 2025. Source
- Haringey's Children and Young People's Scrutiny Panel considered a report on 14 July 2025. Source
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