Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers): 2004-2005

Description	This Statistical First Release provides provisional statistics on children looked after at a national level. It is an update from the previous publication which was released in March 2005. It includes details on overall numbers of looked after children at 31 March, the number of children adopted in 2004-05, the number and qualifications achieved by care leavers in 2004-05 aged 16 and over, and the activity of 19 year old former care leavers. This edition will also include new national tables on (a) looked after girls who are mothers; (b) distance between home and placement; and (c) the method of participation in statutory reviews.
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Additional information	EXCEL (Looked after children with 3 or more placements by age)
Additional information	EXCEL (Key local authority tables on looked after children)
Additional information	EXCEL (Numbers of Looked After Children since 1976 - England (This table has been revised to include children who were taken into care during the years ending 31 March 1976-2004))
Reference ID	SFR51/2005
Coverage Country	England
Date Released	24 November 2005
Main Category	Health, well-being and Care
Sub Category	Care    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
Type	Statistical First Release
Contact	Children and Early Years Data Unit  cla.stats@education.gsi.gov.uk
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