Child protection system failing up to 1.5 million UK children, children's charity warns - United Kingdom

"Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers are regularly coming into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect yet as many as 40 per cent feel powerless to intervene, according to a major report by the University of Stirling for children's charity Action for Children. Published today (6 February), The State of Child Neglect in the UK reveals that members of the public calling for more support to report rising concerns has almost doubled in the past three years - with studies suggesting up to 10 per cent of UK children (almost 1.5 million) face the daily reality of neglect...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-child-million-uk-children-charity.html

The state of child neglect in the UK report:

http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/policy-research/policy-priorities/the-state-of-child-neglect-in-the-uk