The Government's campaign 'Together, we can tackle child abuse' aims to raise awareness of the signs of child abuse and increase confidence in knowing how to report concerns. The types of child abuse are physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.

The simple mnemonic, "ABC", is used to remind people of the signs of abuse they should look out for:

• Appearance: such as unusual injuries or consistently poor hygiene.
• Behaviour: such as being withdrawn, overly anxious, disruptive, self-harming or sudden changes in behaviour.
• Communication: such as talking aggressively, using sexual language or becoming secretive.

If you are concerned about child abuse, report it. You don't need to be sure that a child or young person has been abused - it's OK to report a suspicion.