2. How much do you know?

Answer 2

Agencies who have specialist knowledge about this work would recommend that a child is told (assuming they are old enough to understand).

At least then it can be talked about and anxiety and fear can be dealt with. Chances are there will have been something in the media, and the danger is that a child may find out from friends at school or in the community.

It is, of course, up to those responsible for the care of the child, but there are resources available to make this process easier.