The head of the NSPCC is to urge the Government to overhaul the child protection system in the UK, warning that “we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg” when it comes to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children. Chief executive Sir Peter Wanless is expected to give the stark warning as part of his keynote speech to the charity’s flagship conference, How Safe 2022, on Wednesday.
He will say that child protection “must be a priority” for the Government. “We want to see governments take the action required to build a better child protection system," Sir Peter is set to say.
“One that seeks to prevent abuse and neglect and where it responds in an effective and joined-up way, giving survivors of abuse the support they need to recover. Babies, children and young people should be at the heart of decision making, their perspectives appreciated and respected at every level, including around the Cabinet table.”
