The Children and Family Court Advisory Service (CAFCASS) said last month that there has been a 62% increase in care applications from councils since 2007/08.In 2011-12, the number of applications topped 10,000 for the first time ever. The increase in applications followed the widely reported death of Peter Connelly (Baby P) (CCMn November 2011). Chief…
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