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.
Number and percentage of children in the ‘care system’ who are living at home with parents each year
| Year | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2466 | 20% |
| 2020 | 3563 | 25% |
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Notes
Reporting period: 1 August 2022 - 31 July 2023
Expanded Content
Both the number and percentage of children in the ‘care system’ living at home with their parents is decreasing each year and has been since 2020,