Children's contacts and assessments in social services
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| Variable | Visibility | Selected values | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Authority | Shown in table | All 24 values | Change values |
| Year | Shown in table | All 5 values | Change values |
| Area Code | Shown in table | All 23 values | Change values |
| Data description | Shown in table | All 40 values | Change values |
Table
Standard shorthand is used in this table: [r] = revised, [x] = not available.
| Data values | Data description | Year | Local Authority | Area Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176408 | CH/001: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 70572 | CH/002: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year where advice or assistance was provided | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 145004 | CH/003: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year where a decision was made by the end of the next working day | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 3012 | CH/004a: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from self | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 8714 | CH/004b: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from relative | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 1439 | CH/004c: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from friend or neighbour | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 879 | CH/004d: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from early intervention prevention service (step-up) | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 19838 | CH/004e: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from health | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 14021 | CH/004f: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from education | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 1546 | CH/004g: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from housing | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 81363 | CH/004h: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from police | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 6273 | CH/004i: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from probation | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 5088 | CH/004j: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from third sector organisation | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 5226 | CH/004k: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from local authority | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 50 | CH/004l: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from independent hospital | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 947 | CH/004m: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from ambulance service | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 184 | CH/004n: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from care regulator | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 723 | CH/004o: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from provider | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 715 | CH/004p: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from advocate | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 14262 | CH/004q: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from other | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 12128 | CH/004r: Number of new contacts for children received by statutory social services during the year received from internal (social worker other team) | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 1689 | CH/005a: Number of new contacts received during the year where physical punishment by a parent or carer was one of several factors | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 955 | CH/005b: Number of new contacts received during the year where physical punishment by a parent or carer was the only factor | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 47950 | CH/006: Number of new assessments completed for children during the year | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
| 8430 | CH/007a: Number of new assessments completed for children during the year where needs were only able to be met with a care and support plan | 2020-21 | Total Welsh local authorities | W92000004 |
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Next update expected:1 December 2026
Updates
- 13th August 2026
Dataset moved
- 12th August 2026
Data restored
Main information
- Designation
- Official statistics in development
- Data provider
- Welsh Government
- Data source
- Performance and improvement framework for social services
- Time period covered
- April 2020 to March 2025
- Dataset ID
- 4e6e2c82-3a7d-4abf-b19d-c475a24534cf
Overview
- Summary of dataset and variables
Children's contacts and assessment activity in social services during the year 1 April to 31 March.
Information on new contacts received for children by statutory social services and new assessments completed for children during the year.
- Data collection or calculation
The performance and improvement framework for social services includes a set of data metrics to be provided by local authorities on an annual basis. Detailed guidance can be found on the local authority social services performance and improvement framework page - link in weblinks.
- Statistical quality
See statistical release and quality report - links in weblinks.
Published by
- Organisation
- Welsh Government
- Contact email
- stats.pss@gov.wales