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NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; |
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Children Order statistical tables for Northern Ireland (2008/09) |
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Belfast: Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, 2010. 54p., tables |
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This government bulletin provides information on a range of issues relating to children’s social care including child protection, children in need, looked after children, and day care provision for children in Northern Ireland. The following highlights some key facts and figures. At 31 March 2009, there were 2,488 children on the child protection register in Northern Ireland, an increase of 20% (417) from 2008 (2,071). Of the 2,488 children on the child protection register: 50% were boys and 50% were girls; 7% were aged under one year old, and 7% were aged 16 or older; Neglect was the most common category of abuse, with 50% assessed to be at risk of neglect; and 60% had been registered for less than one year, with 7% registered for 3 years or longer. There were 3,825 referrals during 2008/09, 41% from within social services. Of the 2,856 investigations in 2008/09, 78% were led by social workers. There were 1,829 additions to registers (registrations), with 1,401 de-registrations during 2008/09. 84% of the initial case conferences led to registration on child protection registers. |
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child day care; child protection registers; children; childrens services; looked after children; statistical methods; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=5d9aa327-dbdc-4f3a-9768-684cd26846f5 |
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