The government's updated Children In Need Census has revealed that there are 39,100 children subject to such a plan, an increase of 3,400 on provisional data published earlier this year.
Hugh Thornbery, director of children's services at Action for Children, said these latest figures are "just the tip of the iceberg" and show the need to invest in family support services.
He said: "The best way to tackle neglect is by working with vulnerable families, providing them with the support they need at an early stage. Targeted early intervention services for families not only successfully tackle neglect, but make financial sense too.
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