The number of children in care has been on the rise in all regions of England since 2007, apart from London.[asset_library_tag 1515, A study] by London Councils found that reductions in London were due to “proactive strategies” to stop children being taken into care.
These strategies include involving senior management in decision-making about when children should enter or leave care, and providing clear alternatives to care.
The study found that local authorities with the largest falls in the number of local children in care displayed an “active pursuit” of placing young people with extended family.
“The boroughs which had experienced the greatest decrease in numbers of looked-after children had one overriding feature in common, which was that the senior managers had a very detailed knowledge and understanding of their looked-after children population,” the report said.
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