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| Children in care in England rises | Children in care in England rises |
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| The number of children in the care system in England is rising, official figures show. | The number of children in the care system in England is rising, official figures show. |
| Department for Education data shows the number of looked after children rose by 2% from 65,520 last year to 67,050 this year. | Department for Education data shows the number of looked after children rose by 2% from 65,520 last year to 67,050 this year. |
| The figures reveal 28,220 children were taken into care during the year ending 31 March 2012, an increase of 3% from the previous year's figure of 27,500. | The figures reveal 28,220 children were taken into care during the year ending 31 March 2012, an increase of 3% from the previous year's figure of 27,500. |
| Most affected are 10 to 15-year-olds, with 24,150 currently in care. | Most affected are 10 to 15-year-olds, with 24,150 currently in care. |
| The main reason for children living apart from their parents is to protect them from abuse or neglect, with 41,790 of those currently in care falling in this category. | The main reason for children living apart from their parents is to protect them from abuse or neglect, with 41,790 of those currently in care falling in this category. |
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| The number of babies less than a year old taken into care has also risen, from 3,680 last year to 4,190 this year. | |
| The official figures show there has been a steady rise in children being taken into care since 2008, from 59,380 to 67,050 in 2012 - 7,670 more children in total. | |
| The death after months of abuse of Peter Connelly, in north London in 2007, is thought to have contributed to the increase. | |
| Social workers in the "Baby P" case were criticised for not removing the 17-month-old from his home sooner, prompting a mood of caution in the profession. |