Council Leeds
Performance Special guardianship orders in Leeds
2006 Leeds 3; Yorkshire & The Humber 10; England Total 70
2007 Leeds 25; Yorkshire & The Humber 50; England Total 750
2008 Leeds 50; Yorkshire & The Humber 80; England Total 1,100
Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families. National figures have been rounded to the nearest 100 if they exceed 1,000 or to the nearest 10 otherwise. Regional figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Local figures are exact.
Leeds has seen a large rise in the number of people taking up special guardianship orders since their introduction in December 2005.
Louise Barnett, Leeds' adoption and special guardian officer, says the orders are another option for children who can't grow up with their birth families.
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