Type of abuse

Signs of abuse

Domestic Violence

Physical abuse and bullying

● Unexplained injuries such as bruises, cuts, welts or marks on the body

● Differing explanations of how the child got the injuries or scars

● Injuries that do not tally with their lifestyles. For instance, a child who plays rugby may have bruises from playing

● Eating disorders

● Not wanting to use changing rooms for activities like ball games or exercising

● Aggressive towards other children

● Have regular shaped bruising marks such as bite marks, handprint or cigarettes burns

● Clumps of hair loss

● Withdrawn or may not want to join in play activities

● Unexplained injuries such as bruises, cuts, welts or marks on the body

● Eating disorders

● Not wanting to use changing rooms for activities like ball games or exercising

● Aggressive towards other children

● Withdrawn or may not want to join in play activities

Emotional Abuse and bullying

● Have low self-esteem

● persistently have a negative view of themselves. For example, they may call themselves stupid, ignorant, or useless or thick

● Unusually timid, fearful, and tearful without an apparent explanation

● Emotionally abuse other children

● Show regressive development

● Aggressive or self-harm

● Always tired or extremely anxious

● Have low self-esteem or negative view of themselves

● Lack self confidence

● Emotionally abuse other children

● Aggressive or self-harm