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Local authority inspection data and children’s homes inspection data, covering the period up until 30 September 2018.
Statistics on approved placements by type, gender, age and length of stay.
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter
National review into sudden unexpected death in infancy in families where children are considered at risk of significant harm.
An independent report by the Children’s Services Commissioners in Northamptonshire.
An independent report and recommendations from the commissioner for children’s services in Middlesbrough.
A range of outcome measures at national and local authority level for children looked after continuously for at least 12 months.
Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children's social services for the year ending 31 March 2019.
A national review into adolescent deaths or serious harm where criminal exploitation was a factor.
Research report analysing 368 serious case reviews (SCRs) with findings for professionals working with children and families.
Information about children's social workers employed in local authorities and agency social workers.
A summary of findings from our joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of how multi-agency partnerships respond to child exploitation.
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter.
Research to understand the increase in use of unregulated and unregistered provision for children in care and care leavers, and concerns about quality.
This report summarises findings from our joint targeted area inspections of ‘the multi-agency response to child sexual abuse in the family environment’.
Information on looked-after children at both national and local authority levels for the financial year 2018 to 2019.
This annual publication presents information on those who left care during the previous financial year, as well as the circumstances of those who have left care at the time of their nineteenth birthday.
An independent report and recommendations from the Commissioner for Children’s Services in Medway.
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