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‘Shameful’ levels of poverty in north-east of England driving rise in child protection cases

Report by 12 directors of children’s services in region calls for measures to break ‘cycle of deprivation’

The 12 directors of children’s services in the north-east of England have warned that “shameful” levels of poverty in the region are driving dramatic rises in child protection intervention and the number of children in care.

The north-east has the highest rate of referrals to children’s social care in the UK, significantly higher than the national average, according to a joint report by the directors of children’s services in the region.

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