Neglected or abused children still receive little help, causing problems in adulthood

Children who experience neglect, abuse, or other adverse childhood events often receive little support and have poorer mental and physical health later in life, MPs have been told.

The serious long term impact of a lack of preventive action to help children who have had adverse childhood experiences was underlined by several witnesses appearing before the House of Commons science and technology committee on 20 February.

The committee is holding an inquiry into early years intervention, looking at the strength of evidence linking adverse childhood experiences to long term negative outcomes, the evidence base for related interventions, and whether evidence is used effectively in policy making.

MPs asked about the evidence base …