Number of children in care rises 4% in England

Official figures show 75,420 being looked after as concerns grow over impact of austerity

The number of children in care after being removed from their parents because they were at risk of abuse or neglect rose again last year, amid concerns over the impact of austerity cuts and poverty on vulnerable families.

The latest official figures reveal there were 75,420 looked-after children in England at the end of March, up 4% on the previous year. The number has increased steadily every year since 2008, when the total was about 60,000.

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