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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Catherine Lough

Thousands of children missing out on early social care help

A charity has revealed there were at least 320,000 missed opportunities to provide early help to children who were then re-referred to social care within 12 months.

Data taken from 2015/16 to 2019/20 showed this would have impacted an estimated 64,000 children every year, a Freedom of Information request by charity Action for Children found.

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