Vision statement one: Where children are safe 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 underlying universal support system must support all families and identify those who need more support.
Rate of registrations to the child protection register from initial and pre-birth Case Conferences during the year per 1,000 0-17 year olds.
| Year | Rate | Number (Registrations) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 2.9 | 2, 961 |
| 2023/24 | 3.0 | 3, 107 |
| 2022/23 | 3.1 | 3, 173 |
| 2021/22 | 3.2 | 3, 211 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3 | 3, 329 |
| 2019/20 | 3.8 | 3, 849 |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 | 4, 184 |
Notes
Reporting period: 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
Last updated: March 2026
Next Update due: March 2027
Expanded Content
In 2024/25, the rate of registrations to the child protection register from initial and pre-birth child protection planning meetings during the year was 2.9. This is a slight decrease from 3.0 the previous year and reflects a sustained downward trend in registrations since the baseline rate of 4.1 in 2018/19.