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How has the number of babies entering care under different orders changed over time in Wales?

Are children of certain ethnic groups more likely to enter care with no previous social care involvement?

Have orders made in public law proceedings changed over time?

Proportion of public law orders in England between 2010/11 and 2016/17

How many siblings do children involved in public and private law cases have?

Number of siblings in households in Wales

What are the ways in which children participate in private law cases?

Proportion of cases starting in 2019/20 with a child participation marker in first 12 months in England

Have the number of private law orders changed over time?

Number of private law orders between 2011 and 2023

Have the number of private law applications changed over time?

Number of private law applications between 2011 and 2023

Have the number of public law applications changed over time?

Number of public law applications between 2011 and 2023

What applications and orders are made in private law?

Comparison of private law application type with order type (most common order types) in England and Wales, 2023

Have the number of public law orders changed over time?

Number of public law orders between 2011 and 2021

How many public care applications are made each year in Wales?

Total number of public care applications received by Cafcass Cymru between 2014/15 and 2021/22 in Wales

How many children are involved in private law applications in Wales each year?

Number of children involved in private law applications between 2011 and 2018 in 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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