Guidance

Children in need census 2025 to 2026: guide

Guide for local authorities submitting children in need census 2025 to 2026 returns.

Applies to England

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Details

This guide is for local authorities preparing a children in need census 2025 to 2026 return.

It includes information on:

  • submission deadlines
  • validation checks
  • year-on-year checks
  • data modules

Updates to this page

Published 22 October 2024

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