Statistics Publication Notice: Health and Care Series: Children's Social Work Statistics 2009/10

Statistics publication of Child Protection and Secure Care and Close Support Accommodation


TABLE 2 NUMBER OF CHILD PROTECTION REFERRALS THAT RESULTED IN A CASE CONFERENCE: 2005/06-2009/10 BY PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN PRIOR TO REFERRAL

Placement of children

Year Ended 31 March……

% of total

% change

prior to referral

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2010

2009-2010

At home

3,321

3,818

3,392

3,737

3,678

79%

-2%

With relatives

133

141

180

164

201

4%

23%

With foster carers

88

56

76

71

92

2%

30%

In a residential establishment

30

19

18

13

14

0%

8%

Other placement

138

128

161

201

179

4%

-11%

Unknown

322

446

479

534

496

11%

-7%

Total

4,032

4,608

4,306

4,720

4,660

100%

-1%

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