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<p>The department does not collect this level of detail on the reason why a child
becomes looked-after.</p><p>The available information on the primary need of children
starting to be looked-after is published annually in table C1 of the statistical release
‘Children looked-after in England including adoption: 2017 to 2018’ at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2017-to-2018"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2017-to-2018</a>.
The category ‘Parental disability or illness’ includes children whose main category
of need was due to the capacity of their parents to care for them being impaired by
the parents’ disability, physical or mental illness or addictions.</p><p>We know that
parental drug and alcohol related issues can be a common factor in families with children
in need of help and protection. We are working to ensure that families receive the
right help at the right time to promote the welfare and outcomes of children and enable
them to stay together where it is safe to do so.</p>
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