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

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

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

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

Comparison of private law application type with order type (most common order types) in 2023

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

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

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

    

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

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

How commonly do children participate in private law cases in England?

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

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

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

What is the household composition of children involved in public and private law cases 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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