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Review of Child Care Proceedings
Implications for Wales
Vision – Vulnerable Children in Wales
> Right to Action
> Fulfilled Lives, Supportive Communities
> Towards A Stable Life , Brighter Future
> LCO – Vulnerable Children & Child Poverty
> Next Stage Development – consult on Strategy for Vulnerable Children - summer 2008
> > New Public Law Outline /Pre- proceedings
Looked after children per 10,000 population aged under 18(at 31st March)
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Wales England
Looked after children, % with care orders(at 31st March)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Wales England
Looked after children, % placed with parents or family(at 31st March)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Wales England
Percentage of looked after children with care orders at 31st March 2006
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
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Care Proceedings All Wales '06
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Length in Days
Average
Protocol Limit
Protocol (280 days)
Average (339 days)
(179 cases reaching protocol)
3910
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