Children in care who re-entered care
Case reference FOI2024/00798
Published 23 May 2024
Request
Please advise:
1. The total number of children you currently have in care.
2. The percentage of the children currently in care who have re-entered care after reunification with their birth parent(s) and/or a special guardianship with another relative.
3. The percentage of the children currently in care who have re-entered care after reunification with their birth parent(s) and/or a special guardianship with another relative and who have re-entered care due to abuse or neglect.
4. The percentage of the children currently in care who have re-entered care after adoption.
5. The percentage of the children currently in care after adoption who have re-entered care after adoption and who have re-entered care due to abuse or neglect.
Response
Please advise:
1. The total number of children you currently have in care.
A) 389
2. The percentage of the children currently in care who have re-entered care after reunification with their birth parent(s) and/or a special guardianship with another relative.
A) 9%
3. The percentage of the children currently in care who have re-entered care after reunification with their birth parent(s) and/or a special guardianship with another relative and who have re-entered care due to abuse or neglect.
A) 6%
4. The percentage of the children currently in care who have re-entered care after adoption.
A) 0%
5. The percentage of the children currently in care after adoption who have re-entered care after adoption and who have re-entered care due to abuse or neglect.
A) 0%
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