<p> sports coach UK Develop Your Coaching Workshop – Safeguarding and Protecting Children</p><p>Handout 2 – Signs and Symptoms of Child Abuse</p><p>Neglect</p><p>Physical Signs Behavioural Signs</p><p>The child is constantly hungry. The child is tired all the time.</p><p>The child is in an unkempt state; The child frequently misses school or frequently dirty or smelly. is late.</p><p>The child is losing weight or is The child fails to keep hospital or medical constantly underweight. appointments.</p><p>The child is dressed inappropriately for the The child is left alone or unsupervised on a weather conditions. regular basis.</p><p>The child has untreated medical conditions The child has few friends. – not being taken for medical treatment of illness or for injuries.</p><p>The child is a compulsive stealer or scavenger, especially of food.</p><p> sports coach UK Develop Your Coaching Workshop Safeguarding and Protecting Children Physical Abuse</p><p>Physical Signs Behavioural Signs</p><p>There are injuries that the child cannot The child is reluctant to have explain, or explains unconvincingly. parents contacted.</p><p>The child has injuries that have not The child has aggressive behaviour or been treated, or have been severe temper outbursts. treated inadequately.</p><p>There are injuries on parts of the body The child runs away or shows fear of where accidental injury is unlikely, such as going home. the cheeks, chest or thighs.</p><p>The child has bruising that reflects hand or The child flinches when approached finger marks. or touched.</p><p>The child has cigarette burns or human The child is reluctant to get changed for PE bite marks. or school sport. </p><p>The child has broken bones (particularly if The child covers up arms and legs with a the child is under the age of two). long-sleeved shirt, even when it is hot.</p><p>The child has scalds, especially those with The child shows signs of depression or upward splash marks, tide marks on arms, moods that are out of character with their legs or on the body (caused from standing general behaviour. in hot water).</p><p>The child is unnaturally compliant to parents or carers.</p><p> sports coach UK Develop Your Coaching Workshop Safeguarding and Protecting Children Sexual Abuse</p><p>Physical Signs Behavioural Signs</p><p>The child has pain, itching, bruising or There are sudden or unexplained changes bleeding in the genital or anal area. in behaviour.</p><p>The child has any sexually The child makes sexual drawings or uses transmitted disease. sexual language.</p><p>The child has recurrent genital discharge or The child has an apparent fear of someone. urinary tract infections, without apparent cause.</p><p>The child has stomach pains or discomfort The child possesses unexplained amounts when he/she is walking or sitting down. of money or receives expensive presents.</p><p>The child runs away from home.</p><p>The child takes a parental role at home and functions beyond their age level.</p><p>The child has nightmares or wets the bed.</p><p>The child is not allowed to have friends (particularly in adolescence).</p><p>The child is self-harming, self-mutilating or has attempted suicide.</p><p>The child alludes to secrets they cannot reveal.</p><p>The child is reluctant to get changed for PE or school sport.</p><p>The child displays sexualised behaviour or knowledge (particularly in young children).</p><p>The child has eating problems, such as anorexia or bulimia.</p><p>The child abuses drugs or other substances.</p><p> sports coach UK Develop Your Coaching Workshop Safeguarding and Protecting Children Emotional Abuse</p><p>Physical Signs Behavioural Signs</p><p>The child fails to grow or to thrive The child has compulsive nervous (particularly if the child is thriving away behaviour, such as hair-twisting or rocking. from home, eg on trips or matches).</p><p>The child suddenly develops The child is excessively deferent towards speech disorders. others, especially adults.</p><p>The child has delayed physical or The child is unwilling or unable to play. emotional development.</p><p>The child shows an excessive lack of confidence.</p><p>The child has an excessive fear of making mistakes.</p><p>The child shows an excessive need for approval, attention and affection.</p><p>The child self-harms or self-mutilates, or attempts suicide.</p><p>The child shows an inability to cope with praise.</p><p>The child is reluctant to have parents contacted.</p><p> sports coach UK Develop Your Coaching Workshop Safeguarding and Protecting Children</p>