Year
|
Number of
Looked-after children
|
2008
|
59,360
|
2009
|
60,890
|
2010
|
64,470
|
2011
|
65,500
|
2012
|
67,070
|
2013
|
68,060
|
2014
|
68,840
|
There are now nearly 10,000 more looked-after children than there were seven years ago. That’s an increase of 16%.
Government statistics being what they are, the latest bulletin does not provide any account of the corresponding picture of resources.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/359277/SFR36_2014_Text.pdf
My guess is that either the same amount or even less money is going into the system now than was going in pre-2010. But I’d be happy (and a bit relieved) if somebody could prove me wrong.
I’d be prepared to bet that however much money is currently being spent it won’t be 16% more than was spent in 2008.
