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How common are cases which involve at least one parent with a learning disability?

Does the use of Section 20 voluntary arrangements vary by region?

There are differences in the type of legal orders made that depend on a child’s ethnicity

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

Special educational needs (SEN) for pupils at 31 March 2020/21, England

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

More children in need or on a protection plan are eligible for free school meals than the general population

Are children who are on the child protection register or in care in Wales more likely to be eligible for free school meals?

More children receiving care and support, on the child protection register or in care are eligible for free school meals than the general population

Are children with disabilities overrepresented in public and private law?

Percentage of children with disabilities in 2022/23 in private and public law as compared to the general population

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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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