2023 UK records a 77% increase in child abuse investigations since 2013, prompting calls for better support and an £6.2B shortfall in social care funding.

In 2023, the UK recorded a historic 225,400 "Section 47" child abuse investigations, marking a 77% increase since 2013. The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the Chancellor to provide emergency funding due to an 11% rise in costs last year and a projected £6.2 billion shortfall in social care. Increasing mental health issues and domestic abuse among parents are significant factors behind the surge, prompting calls for better support for vulnerable children.

October 08, 2024
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