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Number of children looked after in Wales in 2015-2016, by placement

Number of children looked after by local authorities in Wales from 2015 to 2016, by placement type

The data shows the number of children who started to be looked after in Wales in 2015 to 2016, by placement type. The biggest type of child care accommodation was foster placements, with almost 5.7 thousand individuals living in such circumstances.

Foster placements 4265
Placed with own parents or other person with parental responsibility 625
Placed for adoption 260
Local authority homes 230
Absent or other 165
Living independently 100
Private or voluntary registered homes 20

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