Emily's story

Emily's story shows a young girl sharing her experiences of neglect as a child, how it made her feel and how Action for Children was there for her.

She talks about how she was neglected from a very young age, often going hungry and living in filthy conditions. For Emily, it was the emotional neglect that was most damaging and we know that this can have terrible and permanent effects on many neglected children and young people.

Emily's story has a positive ending. Although there were no quick fixes, she was able to get the help she needed to overcome her experiences and began to feel wanted and loved.