Scenario
Neglect: safeguarding scenarios
Types of abuse
Neglect
Test your staff's knowledge of the signs of neglect and what to do if they suspect a child is being neglected.
Last reviewed on 3 April 2025
Download your ready-made resources
Neglect - scenario
Safeguarding scenario - neglect - with answers
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Safeguarding scenario - neglect - no answers
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Use these scenarios with your staff to test their:
- Understanding of how to handle a safeguarding situation
- Knowledge of your procedures
There are 2 versions of each scenario - 1 with prompts for how staff should respond, and 1 without.
The scenarios consist of:
- 2 primary school scenarios - 1 of which tests staff's understanding of school readiness in relation to neglect
- 1 secondary school scenario
If you send it to staff by email, make sure you use the version without the answers, and change the file name to avoid giving the answer away.
If you use it at a staff briefing, make sure you give staff the version without the highlighted answer text.
