Children under the care of social services have died - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. How many children under the care of social services have died between 1st January 2020-Now. Please can this be broken down by year up to and including any data for January 2024.

I refer to children who are looked after by social services and where social services hold/share PR.

1a) Of those deaths, how many were marked as having safeguarding issues?
 

Decision

1. Five.

• 2020 – three

• 2021 – one

• 2022 - one

• 2023 – none.

• 2024 – none.

1a. None.

Reference number
8771705
Date request received
14 February 2024
Date of decision
13 March 2024