Report: Adoptions, outcomes and placements for looked after children in Wales

An annual report which presents information on those on care orders and other children provided with accommodation by their local authority.

5,662 children were looked after on 31 March 2016, an increase of 47 (0.8 per cent) over the previous year and a rate of 90 per 10,000 population aged under 18. The number of looked after children has increased by 5 per cent over the last five years, but has remained relatively stable over the last three years.
There were 559 children looked after at 31st March 2016 (10 per cent) who had three or more placements in 2015-16.
The number of children adopted decreased by 45 (12 per cent) over the previous year.
Local authorities were in touch with 93 per cent of 19 year old care leavers; 56 per cent of 19 year old care leavers were known to be in education, training or employment.