Impact of domestic abuse on the youngest children in the care system - Find a freedom of information request

Request

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

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