This report outlines changes in children's social care activity (the work done by children's social care organisations) since 2013. It outlines explanations for changes in activity, highlights children's journeys in social care, and quantifies the association of social care activity with specific factors including family income and local authority of residence. This report finds that whilst there were increases in all forms of children's social care activity between 2013 and 2018 (except adoptions), they have all plateaued or decreased since 2018, except looked-after children and Section 17 children in need assessments. The rise in activity between 2013 and 2018 was greatest for investigations: Section 47 enquiries, initial child protection conferences and Section 17 assessments, and numbers of child protection plans. Rises in looked-after children rates and numbers since 2016 reflect a 12% fall in children leaving care, as numbers entering care have also fallen. This is driven by fewer children returning home to their families and fewer children leaving care before the age of 18. The increasing age of looked-after children appears to be caused by children being looked after for longer, rather than causing children to be looked after for longer. For children under the age of 13, domestic violence with a parent/carer subject is the most common factor identified at the end of assessment, with 45% of all assessments of children aged 1 citing this as a factor. For adolescents, children's mental health is the most common factor. After the age of 12 years old there is a sharp growth in the percentage of assessments which identify child alcohol and drug misuse, child sexual exploitation, trafficking, gangs, missing children, socially unacceptable behaviour and self harm. Children who are more likely to receive a social care intervention than other children, after controlling for other differences, have lower family income, live in more deprived areas, are older, and are of Mixed Black/White Caribbean or Black Other ethnicity. However, children of Asian ethnicity are less likely to receive an intervention.
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This report outlines changes in children's social care activity (the work done by children's social care organisations) since 2013. It outlines explanations for changes in activity, highlights children's journeys in social care, and quantifies the association of social care activity with specific factors including family income and local authority of residence. This report finds that whilst there were increases in all forms of children's social care activity between 2013 and 2018 (except adoptions), they have all plateaued or decreased since 2018, except looked-after children and Section 17 children in need assessments. The rise in activity between 2013 and 2018 was greatest for investigations: Section 47 enquiries, initial child protection conferences and Section 17 assessments, and numbers of child protection plans. Rises in looked-after children rates and numbers since 2016 reflect a 12% fall in children leaving care, as numbers entering care have also fallen. This is driven by fewer children returning home to their families and fewer children leaving care before the age of 18. The increasing age of looked-after children appears to be caused by children being looked after for longer, rather than causing children to be looked after for longer. For children under the age of 13, domestic violence with a parent/carer subject is the most common factor identified at the end of assessment, with 45% of all assessments of children aged 1 citing this as a factor. For adolescents, children's mental health is the most common factor. After the age of 12 years old there is a sharp growth in the percentage of assessments which identify child alcohol and drug misuse, child sexual exploitation, trafficking, gangs, missing children, socially unacceptable behaviour and self harm. Children who are more likely to receive a social care intervention than other children, after controlling for other differences, have lower family income, live in more deprived areas, are older, and are of Mixed Black/White Caribbean or Black Other ethnicity. However, children of Asian ethnicity are less likely to receive an intervention.
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Subject terms:
childrens social care, looked after children, service uptake, domestic violence, mental health problems, child protection, child sexual exploitation, substance misuse, black and minority ethnic people;
This review examines publicly available information in relation to the health of vulnerable children. The research was conducted as part of a wider programme of work commissioned by the Children’s Commissioner’s to identify the numbers, experiences and outcomes of vulnerable children in England. Using the 32 groups of children commonly referred to as vulnerable, the review estimates the number of children in the three health related groups; and the likelihood of children in all 32 groups experiencing health related vulnerabilities. The three health related groups were: children with special educational needs and disabilities; children with mental health difficulties; and children with physical health issues.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This review examines publicly available information in relation to the health of vulnerable children. The research was conducted as part of a wider programme of work commissioned by the Children’s Commissioner’s to identify the numbers, experiences and outcomes of vulnerable children in England. Using the 32 groups of children commonly referred to as vulnerable, the review estimates the number of children in the three health related groups; and the likelihood of children in all 32 groups experiencing health related vulnerabilities. The three health related groups were: children with special educational needs and disabilities; children with mental health difficulties; and children with physical health issues.
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Subject terms:
vulnerable children, health needs, mental health problems, special educational needs, disabilities, young offenders, looked after children, missing people, child abuse, black and minority ethnic people;
A comprehensive review into race inequality in Great Britain, covering education, employment, housing, pay and living standards, health, criminal justice and participation. It examines where society is making progress, where we are stalling and where we are going backwards or falling short. It also examines the relationship between race and socio-economic disadvantage. Part 1 provides an overview of the key challenges to race equality in Britain and sets out our recommendations to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments. Part 2 details evidence and key findings across the following areas: education and learning; work, income and the economy; health and care; justice, security and the right to life, and; the individual and society. Although the report identifies some progress, it finds unfairness is still present in many areas of British society. It finds that Black people are much more likely to be victims of crime and be treated more harshly in the criminal justice system; despite improving educational attainment, ethnic minority people are still being held back in the job market; and that life chances for young people from an ethnic minority have got much worse over the past five years, with an increase in the percentage of the number of 16 to 24 year olds who are long-term unemployed. The report makes a number of recommendations and calls for a comprehensive new race strategy from Government, the development of stretching new targets to reduce race inequality including in criminal justice, education and employment, as well as better research and reporting to monitor progress.
(Edited publisher abstract)
A comprehensive review into race inequality in Great Britain, covering education, employment, housing, pay and living standards, health, criminal justice and participation. It examines where society is making progress, where we are stalling and where we are going backwards or falling short. It also examines the relationship between race and socio-economic disadvantage. Part 1 provides an overview of the key challenges to race equality in Britain and sets out our recommendations to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments. Part 2 details evidence and key findings across the following areas: education and learning; work, income and the economy; health and care; justice, security and the right to life, and; the individual and society. Although the report identifies some progress, it finds unfairness is still present in many areas of British society. It finds that Black people are much more likely to be victims of crime and be treated more harshly in the criminal justice system; despite improving educational attainment, ethnic minority people are still being held back in the job market; and that life chances for young people from an ethnic minority have got much worse over the past five years, with an increase in the percentage of the number of 16 to 24 year olds who are long-term unemployed. The report makes a number of recommendations and calls for a comprehensive new race strategy from Government, the development of stretching new targets to reduce race inequality including in criminal justice, education and employment, as well as better research and reporting to monitor progress.
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Subject terms:
black and minority ethnic people, racial equality, education, employment, wages, criminal justice, health care, mental health problems, access to services, poverty, racial discrimination, stereotyped attitudes;
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION, NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
Publisher:
Care Quality Commission
Publication year:
2010
Pagination:
59p.
Place of publication:
London
This is the fifth national census of the ethnicity of inpatients in NHS and independent mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales. Carried out in March 2009 it follows a similar format to those conducted each year since 2005 but now also includes patients subject to Community Treatment Orders (CTO) introduced in 2008. Information was obtained for 31,786 patients who were either inpatients or on a CTO on census day. The number of patients in each census has declined from 33,785 in 2005 to 31,020 (without the outpatients on CTO) in 2009. The proportion of patients in independent hospitals has increased steadily over this period from 10% to 16%, with a corresponding decline in the proportion of NHS patients. Ethnicity information was available for 98% of the patients; 22% were from minority ethnic groups compared to 20% in the 2005 census. White British account for 78% of all patients, Black or Black/White mix groups 10%, other white groups 4%, South Asian 3%, White Irish 2%, and others (including Chinese) 3%. Differences in mental health problems were seen between and within ethnic groups. It is noted that there has been no reduction in the rates of admission, detention and seclusion among black and minority ethnic groups.
This is the fifth national census of the ethnicity of inpatients in NHS and independent mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales. Carried out in March 2009 it follows a similar format to those conducted each year since 2005 but now also includes patients subject to Community Treatment Orders (CTO) introduced in 2008. Information was obtained for 31,786 patients who were either inpatients or on a CTO on census day. The number of patients in each census has declined from 33,785 in 2005 to 31,020 (without the outpatients on CTO) in 2009. The proportion of patients in independent hospitals has increased steadily over this period from 10% to 16%, with a corresponding decline in the proportion of NHS patients. Ethnicity information was available for 98% of the patients; 22% were from minority ethnic groups compared to 20% in the 2005 census. White British account for 78% of all patients, Black or Black/White mix groups 10%, other white groups 4%, South Asian 3%, White Irish 2%, and others (including Chinese) 3%. Differences in mental health problems were seen between and within ethnic groups. It is noted that there has been no reduction in the rates of admission, detention and seclusion among black and minority ethnic groups.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, Irish people, mental health problems, mental health services, mixed race people, hospital admission, South Asian people, supervised community treatment, statistical methods, African Caribbean people, African people, black and minority ethnic people, Chinese people;