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Are there differences in the type of legal orders made according to a child’s ethnicity?

Percentage of orders made between 2016/17 and 2021/22 in England

Has the number of public law orders in England and Wales changed over time?

The emotional and behavioural health of children in care in England

SDQ scores for children in care aged 5 to 16 years

What type of placements are used for children in care in England?

Do children involved in social care in England get additional support at school?

Special educational needs (SEN) for pupils at 31 March 2023/24

Are children in need or on a protection plan in England more likely to be eligible for free school meals?

Has the number of private law orders in England and Wales changed over time?

    

Has the number of private law applications in England and Wales changed over time?

What applications and orders are made in private law in England and Wales?

Comparison of private application type with order type in 2024

Do people in private law proceedings have legal representation in England and Wales?

What proportion of private law cases have evidence of child participation in England?

Evidence of child participation within 3 years of case start date for cases starting 2019/20

Do people in private law proceedings return to court?

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

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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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