Safeguarding - Child to Parent Abuse
Research from the University of Brighton, puts potential prevalence at 1 in every 10 families experiencing some form of parent abuse.
Child-to-parent-abuse (CPA_ or adolescent-to-parent abuse (APA) is any behaviour used by a child or young person to control, dominate or coerce parents, and is more common than you might imagine. It can include emotional, verbal, physical or financial abuse and includes “coercive control”, or in other words, the parent or other adult is compelled to change their own behaviours for fear of further abuse.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of this please contact your child's Designated Safegurding Lead or see the useful links section below.
Useful links
Helpline Freephone:116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Helpline freephone: 0800 802 5565
Email: advice@solacewomensaid.org
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Safeguarding - Child Exploitation (CCE)and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Safeguarding - Gender Identity Discrimination
Safeguarding - Harmful Sexual Behaviours
Safeguarding - Preventing Radicalisation and Extremism
Safeguarding - Anti-bullying Ambassadors
Peer on Peer/Child on Child Abuse
See also...
Safeguarding - Introduction and contacts
New online safety priorities for Ofcom and effects of social media on children
Safeguarding: Social Media & Mental Health
Parent and carers guide to live streaming
Top 15 most dangerous apps for children
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Statutory Policies, Procedures and Funding Agreements
Local Governing Body Vacancies
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