Care leavers
Looked after children have often suffered many disadvantages in their lives and many of them have low educational achievements which are likely to impact on their future lives and chances for employment.
Current publication
This publication was first produced in 2014 and was a merger of two publications titled ‘Care leavers aged 16 – 18’ and ‘Care leavers aged 19’.
Previous publications
- Northern Ireland care leavers 2012/13 to 2022/23
- Children's social care statistics for Northern Ireland 2023/24
For older publications, use the publications search.
Information sources
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