NSPCC said that 575 calls were made between the period of April 2011 and March 2012. Out of the 575 calls 434 needed police to handle the case. NSPCC has also added that neglect ion has also doubled since 2009 in the UK.

The figures from one charity were 1,265 children need child protection in place last year and the year before the figure was 1,180. One member of the chrity Des Mannion said: “If families cannot or will not improve, children must be protected and action be taken at the earliest opportunity.

“But our experience shows that with the right support many families can improve their behaviour.

“The costs in both financial and human terms for supporting most families to change are far lower than the costs of taking children into care.”