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Children's social care data

Children Looked After (SSDA903) census

The SSDA903 is an annual statutory collection covering all children looked-after by local authorities, collecting detailed data on episodes of care, placements, legal status, and outcomes. Covers:

·Episodes of care·Placement provider and type·Legal status·Reasons for entering/leaving care·Care leavers·Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children·Adoptions and special guardianship orders·

Period: 1 April – 31 March annually.

Statistics: looked-after children - GOV.UK