Child protection statistics: A UK comparison (updated)

This paper is part of a wider strand of research to track and analyse the content and direction of child protection policy and developments across the UK. This paper provides comparative information on child protection statistics in each area of the UK. It outlines the data published in relation to the various stages of the child protection process – referral, investigation and assessment, case conference, case management and review. Where data are comparable similarities and differences between the four areas of the UK are highlighted.