Children in care

Children in care have significantly higher levels of health needs than children and young people from comparable socio-economic backgrounds not living in care. Their life opportunities and outcomes are also often much poorer, and poor health is a factor in this. In 2021, more than 1,600 children in Kent were in care.

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External resources

External resources

A number of organisations produce statistics relating to the health of children in care, both at national and local levels.