Reporting year 2025

Children in need

Statistics on children in need in England, including child protection plans and referrals to and assessments completed by children’s social care services.

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Methodology

Find out how and why we collect, process and publish these statistics.

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Contact us

If you have a specific enquiry about Children in need statistics and data:

Children’s Services Statistics Team

Email: cin.stats@education.gov.uk
Contact name: Andy Brook

Press office

If you have a media enquiry:

Telephone: 020 7783 8300

Public enquiries

If you have a general enquiry about the Department for Education (DfE) or education:

Phone: 0370 000 2288

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Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm (closed on bank holidays)

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