Child Protection Register 2011 - 2021

Summary

The requester asked for annual statistics on children placed on the Child Protection Register in the Isle of Man from 2011 to 2021. The Department of Health and Social Care provided the requested data for each year, noting that figures represent children placed on a Child Protection Plan and that some children may have had multiple periods on the plan.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 31 March 2021 and responded to on 25 April 2021.
• Data covers the number of children placed on a Child Protection Plan annually from 2011 to 2020.
• The highest number of placements occurred in 2019 with 120 children.
• The lowest number of placements in the provided dataset occurred in 2013 with 52 children.
• The authority noted that 21 of the 79 children placed in 2011 had plans commencing between October and December of that year.

Data Disclosed

• 2011: 79
• 2012: 66
• 2013: 52
• 2014: 74
• 2015: 97
• 2016: 82
• 2017: 116
• 2018: 107
• 2019: 120
• 2020: 91
• 21 children (Oct-Dec 2011)
• 31 March 2021
• 25 April 2021
• 1733953

Original Request

Hi could I please information on how many children were placed on the childprotection register each year from 2011-2021. Could I have the answer in years please. E.g in 2009 total of kids where placed on childprotection register. 2012 2013 And so on.  

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

Tel: (01624) 686324 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1733953 25 April 2021

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 31 March 2021 and which states:

"Hi could I please information on how many children were placed on the child protection register each year from 2011-2021. Could I have the answer in years please. E.g in 2009 total of kids where placed on child protection register. 2012. 2013 , And so on. " In response to your question: Year Number of Children Placed on Child Protection Plan 2011 79 2012 66 2013 52 2014 74 2015 97 2016 82 2017 116 2018 107 2019 120 2020 91 Please note that some children may have had more than one period on a Child Protection Plan. Included within the table above is the figure for the complete year for 2011 – you asked for October 2011 onwards – there were 21 of the 79 whose Child Protection Plan commenced between October 2011 to December 2011.

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