03/06/2015

Each UK nation collects and publishes statistics about looked after children (the official term for children in care). This includes information about where children in care live and why they are in care.   Wales: 5,675 Welsh Government (2015) Children in need at 31 March by looked after status, category of need and disability, including unborn children. Wales: 3,695 out of 5,675 children were taken into care because of abuse or neglect. Welsh Government (2015) Explanation: Jutte, S. et al…