CYP Now - New care applications fall five per cent

The number of new care applications for children being dealt with by the courts is continuing to fall, according to official figures.

While there continue to be fewer new care cases, figures show that the total number of cases, including parents divorcing or separating, has increased markedly.

Data from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) show that it received 7,794 new care applications from April to October 2019, which is 407 – or five per cent – fewer than the same period the previous year.

These care cases involved 12,645 children, which is 770 – or 5.7 per cent – fewer than between April and October 2018.

When including other forms of public law, including discharging care orders, the number of new cases received from April to October 2019 was 10,854. This is 109 fewer (one per cent down) on the same period the previous year.

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