Generational neglect and abuse: how one paediatric nurse hopes to break the cycle in 2015

No-one would claim that bringing up children is easy, even in straightforward circumstances. But for those parents who have themselves experienced chaotic or neglectful childhoods, just meeting a child’s basic needs can be a challenge. Out of 12 million children in the UK under the age of 16, one in eight are growing up in an ‘at risk’ situation[1] . Drug abuse, alcohol addiction, domestic violence, teenage pregnancy and mental health issues can mean