National statistics

Children in Care in Northern Ireland 2016/17

This bulletin presents the latest figures on looked after children in Northern Ireland.

From:
Department of Health (Northern Ireland) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
Published
31 August 2018

Documents

Children in Care in Northern Ireland 2016/17

https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/looked-after-children

Details

This publication presents information on children in Northern Ireland who have been looked after continuously for 12 months or longer at 30 September each year. Information is presented on the educational achievements of these children as well as religious background, ethnicity, disability, placement, health, economic activity and criminal convictions.

Published 31 August 2018