Vision statement four: Where living with their family is not possible, children must stay with their brothers and sisters where safe to do so and belong to a loving home, staying there for as long as needed.
The proportion of brothers and sisters staying together in the ‘care system’ increases.
Proportion of family groups living in foster families who have been separated
| Year | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 21% |
| 2020 | 24% |
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Notes
Reporting period: 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023
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Since 2018, the proportion of brothers and sisters living together has stayed between 75% and 80%.