Figures published today by Cafcass show that the number of care applications in 2016/17 has surpassed last year's record tally with a month to spare.
The statistics show that in February there were 1,134 applications, taking the total for 2016/17 to 13,242, going past the figure recorded for 2015/16 of 12,791.
With figures for March still to be added to the total, it is likely the final figure for 2016/17 will be well in excess of 14,000.
The rising trend began in 2014, when the total for 2014/15 rose by five per cent to 11,159 care applications. Previously, in 2013/14, there were 10,620 applications, a four per cent fall on the previous year when there were 11,110.
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