- Request
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To inform our work and further our understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on the youngest children in the care system, we are requesting information on the following:
1. Could you please provide the number of infants aged 0-2 who entered care in the local authority in 2021, 2022, and 2023?
2. How many infants (0-2 years AND unborn babies) were referred to children's services with domestic abuse identified as:
a) the primary factor, or
b) a contributing factor in 2021, 2022, and 2023?
3. How many infants (0-2 years) entered care due to domestic abuse being:
a) the primary factor, or
b) a contributing factor in 2021, 2022, and 2023?
For the purposes of this request, we would be grateful if the data could encompass cases where domestic abuse was a fundamental risk factor leading to the referral.
- Decision
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1.
01/01/2021 - 31/12/2021
01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022
01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023
109
133
102
2.
01/01/2021 - 31/12/2021
01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022
01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023
601
564
569
3.
01/01/2021 - 31/12/2021
01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022
01/01/2023 - 31/12/2023
42
69
51
- Reference number
- 11000693
- Date request received
- 18 November 2024
- Date of decision
- 5 December 2024