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

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

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

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

Are deprivation levels greater in kinship households as compared to parental households?

Is there a difference in the age distribution of children in kinship care compared to parental care?

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 Wales?

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

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

Has the number of children involved in public care and private law cases changed over the past 10 years in England?

How were hearings held during the COVID-19 pandemic 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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