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Care applications continue to rise

October 2012 statistics from cafcass show increase

In October 2012, Cafcass received a total of 937 applications. This is a 9% increase on October 2011 levels.

From April 2012 onwards:

• Between April and October 2012 Cafcass received a total of 6,323 applications.
• This figure is 8.2% higher when compared to the same period last year.
• Applications received during all months bar June this financial year have been the highest ever recorded by Cafcass for these individual months.
• The 982 applications received in both May 2012 and July 2012 were the highest ever recorded for a single month.
• The comparatively lower demand in June 2012 is believed to be due to the lack of working days available due to the special bank holidays this year.

April 2011-March 2012:

• During 2011-12, Cafcass received 10,236 new applications.
• This figure is 11.2% higher when compared to previous financial year.
• Applications received between May 2011 to February 2012 during this year have been the highest ever recorded by Cafcass for these individual months.

April 2010-March 2011:

• During 2010-11 Cafcass experienced a 4.2% increase in care applications with 9,204 new applications up from 8,832 in 2009-10.
• The 8,832 figure for 2009-10 itself saw a 36% increase in the number of applications received compared to 2008-2009.