Tragedy of abused children increase

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THE number of abused and neglected children in Worcestershire at risk has risen by almost a third, new figures reveal.
A total of 285 youngsters were the subject of a made the subject of a Child Protection Plan as of March 31 this year.
The previous year there were 195 and in 2005 175.
The figures released by the Department of Children, Schools and Families reveal that of those 285 youngsters made subject of a Child Protection Plan, 140 were due to neglect, 80 were because of emotional abuse, 30 because of sexual abuse, 25 because of physical abuse and the rest because of either multiple or other reasons.
Coun Liz Eyre, Worcestershire County Council's cabinet member for children's services, said the rise was partly down to a change in society, as well as more robust action taken by the authority.
"Everyone is aware that there is a lot more evidence of a broken society today," she said. "Sadly more children are subjected to neglect or abuse. But Worcestershire is a strong authority and is 100 per cent committed to dealing with child protection.
"What we have to look at is whether we are making too many children the subject of a plan. But I would rather be over cautious and make sure children are getting the necessary level of care."