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The use of special guardianship orders has increased over the last 15 years

Special guardianship orders (SGOs) and applications in England and Wales 2011-2025

Children with longer-term permanence arrangements have better educational outcomes

How many Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) applications are there each quarter?

Quarterly DoL applications, July 2023 – December 2025

What is the gender distribution of children subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications?

Gender of children subject to DoL applications, October-December 2025

How old are children subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications?

Age of children subject to DoL applications, October-December 2025

How does the number of deprivation of liberty (DoL) applications compare to applications for secure accommodation orders?

Number of DoL and secure accommodation (s.25) applications, October-December 2025

Last year saw the steepest rise in private law applications in the last 10 years

There is variation in the use of section 20 across regions

White and Mixed ethnicity children are more likely to leave proceedings on legal permanence orders (adoption and special guardianship orders)

What is the ethnicity of children in care proceedings in public law proceedings across England?

Ethnicity of children in care proceedings (%), by region

What is the ethnicity of children in public and private law proceedings?

Ethnic group of children in public and private law proceedings, England and Wales

Publicly funded mediation has declined since 2013

 

 

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