This is a new statistical briefing on care experienced children in Wales. It sets out some of the characteristics of ‘children looked after’, parental factors, social services expenditure and workforce information. It also sets out outcomes for children and young people where these are measured and published. The briefing updates and adds to our previous publication.
There has been much Senedd scrutiny of policies in support of care experienced children, as set out in our July 2023 article Radical reform of services for care experienced children: “If not now, then when?”
Care Experienced Children: Statistical Briefing 2024
Article by Helen Jones, Sian Thomas and Joe Wilkes - Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament
