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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?

How long do public law cases last in England?

What are the outcomes of family drug and alcohol courts (FDAC) in England?

Do children in social care in England meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) at Key Stage 2?

Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) at Key Stage 2

What are the average Attainment 8 scores of children in social care in England?

How do children in social care perform academically in Wales?

Percentage of students reaching expected standards at key stages in 2019

Convictions or youth cautions for children in care in England & Wales

How many care leavers are engaged in higher education, training or employment in England?

Activity of care leavers aged 19-21

Are mortality rates higher for children in care?

Mortality rate of children in care compared to children not in care in the same census

How common is substance use among children in care in England and Wales?

Proportion of children in care identified as having a substance misuse problem

How likely is it that mothers involved in proceedings have received care for mental health or substance use?

Proportion of mothers with at least one mental health or substance use related GP contact or hospital admission

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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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