Data on children looked after by local authorities in England is collected via annual returns known as the SSDA903 return from English local authorities by the Department for Education - see linked DfE dataset below.
This dataset is in relation on children looked after by the London Borough of Barnet, from 2010 to 2022. Data are collected at individual child level on those who are in care at 31 March each year, those who start or cease to be looked after including those adopted from care during the year ending 31 March, and for those who have recently left care.
Characteristics of these children are collected including
gender
category of need
care reason code under SSDA903 return
placement location
care episode start date
Legal code under SSDA903 return
Child Looked After (CLA) start date
Placement Type
Current Age band
2 Digit Need Code
Need
Legal Status Descriptor
Looked after Child Type