Children’s Vulnerable Groups

Headlines As at 31st of March 2023 there were 636 children in care (CiC) in Wakefield was a decrease from the total of 650 in March 2022. The rate of children in care in Wakefield (per 10,000 population) was 85 in 2023 which was higher than the national rate of 71 but much lower than … Continue reading "Children in Care and Care Leavers"

Headlines From a peak in 2020, there has been a decreasing in the rate of referrals to Children’s Social Care (per 10,000 population) in the last 3 years and the Wakefield rate is lower than its comparators. In 20203, there was a further reduction in the rate of children in need which has decreased over … Continue reading "Children with Need (CiN)"

1. Headlines Following a peak in child protection activity in 2020 there was a general decrease up to 2022, but 2023 saw an increase again in section 47 and Initial Child Protection Conference activity in 2023, however rates remained lower than statistical neighbours. There is a higher percentage of children with a Child Protection Plan … Continue reading "Children with Child Protection Plans (CPP)"

Published: September 2023 Last updated: August 2024 Headlines In Wakefield a total of 10,610 school age pupils have been identified as formally requiring extra help at school due to having special educational needs (SEN), 18.2% of the total pupil population. 7,895 pupils receive SEN Support (extra support usually within mainstream school) and 2,715 have an … Continue reading "Special Educational Needs"