NSPCC Learning has published a blog post on the term ‘toxic trio’ as part of the Why language matters blog series.The blog post explains that the term is unhelpful and inaccurate and the post includes: the definition and background to the term and its uses; what the issues are with ‘toxic trio’ as a term; the impact its use might have on safeguarding children and families; and how professionals can reframe their thinking around using the term.

Read the blog post: ‘Toxic trio’: unhelpful and inaccurate