Bolton Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) Call to Action: Tackling Child Neglect
Tackling child neglect in Bolton by strengthening our responses. Every interaction matters. Every practitioners has a role. Every child deserves better.
Bolton Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) is issuing a Call to Action to strengthen Bolton's collective response to child neglect.
Despite progress, neglect remains a significant concern, and further improvement is needed to ensure children experience real and sustained change.
Over the next six months, all organisations are expected to prioritise neglect and demonstrate measurable impact.
Key expectations include:
- Earlier identification of neglect and cumulative harm.
- Stronger multi-agency working and information sharing.
- Consistent use of tools and professional curiosity.
- A clear focus on the child’s lived experience.
- Timely challenge to drift and delay.
A Framework for Managers, Leaders and Practitioners
The Call to Action - Tackling Child Neglect in Bolton (June 2026) document provides a framework to help leaders, managers, and practitioners reflect on practice and drive improvement.
Please ensure it is shared widely and used within your organisation.
BSCP will review progress and seek assurance on impact in six months.
Further resources are available via the BSCP website: https://www.boltonsafeguardingchildren.org.uk/child-neglect
Every interaction matters. Every practitioners has a role. Every child deserves better.