Vision statement one: Where children are in their families and feel loved, they must stay – and families must be given support together to nurture that love and overcome the difficulties which get in the way.
The rate of children entering care decreases. For those that do need to enter care, a higher proportion are able to stay living at home with parents, or in a family setting.
Average number of children living in secure care on a given day throughout the year.
| Year | Number |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2020 | 59 |
| 2019 | 63 |
Notes
Reporting period: 31 July 2024
Last updated: April 2025
Next Update due: April 2026
Expanded Content
Since 2019, the number of children living in secure care has been below 1% each year.Between 2019 and 2021, the number of “looked after” children living in secure care on 31 July fell from 63 to 38. This number rose to 47 the year after on 31 July 2022, and has remained broadly at that level since.