We monitor the number of children looked-after, the number of children with child protection plans, and children in need on an ongoing basis.<\/p>
Local authority level data since 2013 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-interactive-tool-lait<\/a>.<\/p> National level children in need and service use since 2010 is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-children-in-need<\/a>, and: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-looked-after-children<\/a>.<\/p> The most common factors recorded in children\u2019s social care assessments are domestic abuse and mental health. These have been consistently the top 2 factors for the years during which we have collected this data and have risen in line with trends in demand.<\/p> Over the 5-year period to 2019-20, councils have access, through the local government finance settlement (LGFS), to over £200 billion to deliver local services, including children\u2019s services. Core spending power has increased from £45.1 billion in 2018-19 to £46.4 billion in 2019-20.<\/p> In addition to this the Autumn Budget announced a further £410 million in 2019-20 for local authorities to invest in adult and children\u2019s social care services. It also announced £84 million of extra funding, over the next 5 years, to support local authorities to invest in initiatives that improve social work practice and decision making.<\/p> The Department for Education are working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the review of relative needs and resources to develop a robust, up-to-date approach to funding distribution for children's services at LGFSs.<\/p> The government will continue to work closely with the sector to consider long-term children\u2019s services funding as part of the upcoming Spending Review.<\/p>"}
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