Research and analysis

Ethnicity and children’s social care

An analysis examining the differences in the experiences and outcomes of children in social care by ethnic group.

Applies to England

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Ethnicity and children's social care

Details

This analysis was commissioned by the care review and explores the differences by ethnicity of children referred to or in need of support from social care by their:

  • characteristics
  • needs
  • journeys
  • outcomes

This includes those on child in need plans, child protection plans and looked after children.

This research uses data from the children in need, children looked after and schools censuses.

Updates to this page

Published 23 May 2022

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