How Do I Report Child Neglect in South Africa?
What is called child neglect?
Child neglect is a type of child abuse in which caretakers, such as parents, fail to provide essentials such as food, housing, clothes, medical care, and supervision.
What exactly is the distinction between child neglect and child abuse?
Child neglect is defined as failing to meet a child’s basic physical and emotional needs, whereas child abuse is defined as hurting a child in a physical, emotional, or sexual manner
What are the types of child neglect?
1. Physical Neglect
2. Medical Neglect
3. Educational Neglect
4. Emotional Neglect
What are the signs of child neglect?
1. Poor appearance and hygiene
2. Health problems like anaemia. …
3. Change in behaviour. For instance, being clingy or aggressive.
4. Developmental delay
5. Stealing or hoarding food
6. Attention Problems/Hyperactivity
How does neglect affect a child?
According to research, neglect alters early children’s cognitive and executive functions, stress response systems, and brain structures.
Is child neglect a criminal Offence in South Africa?
Child neglect a criminal Offence in South Africa. Section 28 of the Bill of Rights, specifically, it states, “every child has the right to be protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse and degradation”.
How do I report child neglect in South Africa?
Report cases of child neglect to your local social worker or your local police.
Contact Childline South Africa via Toll free: 08000 55 555, Tel: 031 201 2059, e-mail: admin@childlinesa.org.za. or website: www.childlinesa.org.za.
Contact Child Welfare South Africa via Tel: 074 080 8315, e-mail: info@childwelfaresa.org.za. or website: www.childwelfaresa.org.za.
What is the most common form of child neglect?
The most common type of neglect is physical neglect.
