The mothers supporting each other through child separation

Abuse or neglect, including domestic abuse, was the most common reason children were removed in 2022, accounting for 66% of cases. Family dysfunction was the next most common, named in 13% of cases, followed by family in acute stress (7%), parental illness or disability (3%), and the child’s disability (2%). Around 90 children were taken into care due to the family’s low income last year.