Young fathers who were identified as parents

Please provide the following data regarding young fathers who were identified as parents by Children's Services (including Child in Need and Child Protection cases) in the period 2023- 2025.

Specifically:

1. The numbers of fathers involved with Children Services who were aged:

a. under 16 years

b. 16 - 20 years

c. 21 - 25 years

2. The age of these young fathers at the time of their first involvement with Children's Services in their role as a father.

3. All guidance, policy and strategy documents pertaining to the period 2023 - 2025 that specifically address and/or guide Children's Services' involvement with young fathers at strategic and operational levels.

1. Please see below table

2.

Age has been calculated at the 31st March of the end of each Financial Year of the date first involved.

3. All guidance LCC have is aimed at young parents, and not specifically young fathers.