Published today - Longitudinal insights on care experienced mothers and their children in care in Wales

A proportion of care experienced girls and women do lose their own children to public care and adoption.

This exploratory study is the first of its kind to describe the care profiles of young care experienced mothers, whose own children are placed in care in Wales, using administrative data. The study makes first use of the Wales Children Looked After (CLA) Census to examine mothers who were aged 12 to 17 years in 2014 and 18 to 23 years at follow-up (31 March 2020). 

The study also describes the care profiles and legal statuses of children born to care experienced mothers. Comparisons are drawn throughout to explore whether there are differences between: Part A: mothers with care experience whose children are/are not placed in care Part B: children in care, whose own mothers have/do not have a care history.

Read the full report here: Care experienced mothers and their children in care in Wales

Read the summary here: Care Experienced Mothers and their Children in Wales