Child protection register

Please note that during the Covid-19 pandemic, a more frequent, high level child protection data collection has temporarily been established from management information. This collection can be accessed here:

Northern Ireland children's social services data during COVID-19

Current publication

• Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland January - March 2023

• Children's social care statistics for Northern Ireland 2021/22

Previous publication

• Quarterly child protection statistics for Northern Ireland April - December 2022
• Children's social care statistics for Northern Ireland 2020/21

Until 2012 this publication was divided into two publications titled ‘Children order statistical tables’ and ‘Children order statistical trends’.

For older publications, use the publications search

Information sources

• Corporate parenting returns
• Quality report for child order statistical publications 

For further information contact us