Study links boosting incomes for poorest families to fewer child protection plans

Boosting the incomes of the poorest families may lead to fewer child protection plans and reduced demand on children’s social care services, researchers have claimed. A study, which analysed more than 100,000 linked benefits and children’s social care records across six local authorities in London and the South East, found that children in the poorest households were more likely to experience repeat involvement with social care and escalation to child protection plans. Read more.