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Section 47 enquiries increase by 7% in two years

The number of Section 47 enquiries involving English children’s services has increased by 7% over two years after a reduction during Covid’s early days.

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022

The number of Section 47 enquiries involving English children's services has increased by 7% over two years after a reduction during Covid's early days.

Section 47 enquiries are initiated to safeguard the welfare of a child suspected of suffering significant harm.

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