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Seven per cent increase in care applications received by Cafcass in September

Date:16 OCT 2015
Emma Patey
Figures released by Cafcass show that the number of care applications received in September 2015 increased by 7% from September 2014 levels. A total of 979 care applications were received.

 Between April 2014 and March 2015 Cafcass received a total of 11,156 applications. This represents a 5% increase when compared to the same period in the previous financial year when 10,620 applications were received.

The full figures are available on the Cafcass website.
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