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Data tracker

Do people in private law proceedings return to court?

Proportion of applicants returning to the private family court between in England and Wales

Do people in public law proceedings return to court?

Proportion of mothers and fathers reappearing in care proceedings between 2010 and 2018 in England

Convicted or youth cautions for children in care in England & Wales

Convicted or youth cautions for children aged 10–17 in England & Wales between 2018 and 2022

How many care leavers are engaged in higher education, training or employment?

Activity of care leavers aged 19-21 between 2018 and 2022 in England

What are the health outcomes of children in care?

Health outcomes for children in care in England and Wales between 2016/17 and 2021/22

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What do we know about children in the family justice system?

Our regularly updated infographic highlights what we know, and what we don’t know, about children’s journeys through the family justice system based on national administrative data.

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