The Department of Health compiles data on children looked after (i.e. in the acre of local authorities or provided with accommodation by Social Services departments). Results are published annually and are available for each year since the implementation of the Children Act 1989 in October 1991.

The main items on the form: Information collected contains details normally available when the child starts to be looked after (sex, date of birth, reason for being looked after, legal status under which looked after and the type of placement) and all subsequent changes to the legal status or placement (including ceasing to be looked after). On each occasion that there is a change, the date and reason for the change are recorded on the form. The form reflects definitions, procedures and c...

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