Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report for 2025/26
Newham's latest safeguarding report highlights the significant overrepresentation of Black children in the borough's care system, prompting ongoing work to address inequalities.
The Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report for 2025/26, presented in November 2026, revealed that Black children constitute nearly a third of children in care in Newham. This figure, heard by the Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee, is significantly higher than their proportion in the wider child population, indicating an overrepresentation.
The report, alongside the Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2025/2026, highlighted ongoing work to address these inequalities. The Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership produces annual reports detailing findings and ongoing work related to safeguarding children in the borough.
Key facts
- Black children make up 31.5% of children in care in Newham, as stated in the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report for 2025/26. Source
- This proportion is the largest of any group and represents a significant overrepresentation compared to their share of the child population. Source
- The findings were presented to the Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee in November 2026. Source
- The annual reports highlighted ongoing work to address inequalities regarding children in care. Source
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