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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

Are mortality rates higher for children in care?

Mortality rate of children in care compared to children not in care in the same census

How common is substance use among children in care?

Proportion of children in care identified as having a substance misuse problem 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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