Full stop to child abuse (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

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Full stop to child abuse

6:07pm Wednesday 2nd April 2008

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By Danielle »

CHILD abuse is a huge and ongoing issue and we should never underestimate the effects of it.

My teacher at Aveling Park, Mr Cook, says: "It can have serious psychological effects. It leads to depression, experimenting with solvents, drugs and self harming."

Another teacher, Miss Topp, also links it to a "deterioration in the young person's focus on education".

Other research also shows the link between child abuse and depression, drug and solvent experimentation and also self-harming.

Young people who are dealing with this abhorrent suffering express their experiences in different ways.

Miss Topp says: "They find an outlet for their emotions they can't handle, sometimes violence towards others or towards themselves."

This is a huge concern that many victims of abuse turn to suicide or crime.

Child Abuse is a disgusting, foul and vile activity within our society and the government needs to spend more money on tackling the big issues that surround it.

FULL STOP. ON CHILD ABUSE!

For help or any further information visit websites or call the following numbers: www.childwelfare.gov or www.nsppc.org.uk Child Line: 0800 1111 Help and Advice: 0808 800 5000