Care application levels plateau after years of rises

Tristan Donovan
Thursday, April 12, 2018

The number of applications being made to the courts for children to be taken into care has fallen slightly following years of rises, according to data released by Cafcass.

Cafcass chief executive Anthony Douglas says current levels of care applications are likely to continue. Picture: Cafcass
Cafcass chief executive Anthony Douglas says current levels of care applications are likely to continue. Picture: Cafcass

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