Looked after children (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)
Projected Need and Demand
The birth rate in South Tyneside is stable and forecast to reduce.
Demand is for help and protection for children is increasing nationally and the demand continues to rise in South Tyneside. There are a significant range of factors which affect parenting capacity, and this means that need and demand cannot sensibly be projected.
However, our aim is to continue to safely reduce the number of Looked After Children over the coming years.