Maternal adversity and variation in the rate of children entering local authority care during infancy in England: a longitudinal ecological study

Background In England, the rate at which infants enter care varies considerably by local authority, with little evidence on what drives these differences. Decisions instigating infant entry into care may be triggered by child protection concerns arising from parental ill-health or risky behaviour fr...

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Main Authors: Rachel Pearson, Matthew Jay, Linda Wijlaars, Bianca De Stavola, Stuart Bedston, Ruth Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swansea University 2019-11-01
Series:International Journal of Population Data Science
Online Access:https://ijpds.org/article/view/1330