Children receiving care and support: April 2017 to March 2018

Main points

• 48,069 assessments(1)(2)(3) of need for care and support for children were undertaken, which led to the provision of 8,731 care and support plans(1)(2)(3)(4).
• 827 assessments of need for support for young carers were undertaken, which led to the provision of 615 support plans for young carers. (1)(3)(5)
• 30,628 care and support plans and support plans were reviewed, of which 27,451 (90%) were within timescales agreed by children and professionals. (1)(2)(3)(5)

(1) Caerphilly and Newport were only able to provide data up until the 13 February 2018 and 6 March 2018 respectively.
(2) Includes children in the secure estate.
(3) If a child has need for care and support and is also a young carer, the child may have an assessment of their need for care and support, and an assessment of their need for support as a young carer.
(4) Based on data provided by 20 local authorities..
(5) Based on data provided by 21 local authorities.