Neglect occurs when a child does not receive the care, attention, and emotional support necessary for healthy development.
This can include a lack of responsiveness, supervision, emotional connection, or consistent care.
Over time, neglect can lead to feelings of abandonment, insecurity, and difficulty forming healthy relationships.
Neglect is not always visible, but its absence is deeply felt, shaping a child’s safety, development, and sense of worth.
Harms a child’s sense of self, security, and belonging. It often comes from those closest to them, leaving invisible, long-lasting scars.
Affects how a child thinks, processes the world, and makes sense of themselves. Its impact can be deep and long-lasting, often hidden from view.
Deprives a child of the care, attention, and support they need to grow safely and confidently. Its impact can shape every aspect of their development.
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In Australia in 2023‑24, 57% of children with substantiated maltreatment had mental abuse
recorded as the primary type of abuse. (AIHW)
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