However, 1.6 million children are thought to be “invisible” to the system – living in vulnerable situations but not receiving any help.
The figures have come from the second annual Vulnerability Report 2018, compiled and published by England’s children’s commissioner – Anne Longfield – and are based on a range of information held by various government departments and agencies.
The report estimates that within the 2.1 million figure, more than 100,000 children are living in a family with the “toxic trio” of domestic violence, mental health, and alcohol or substance abuse. The report’s 2.1 million figure also includes:
One of the warnings within the report is about the overlap of vulnerabilities, many of which are often linked. This means that many children are facing multiple challenges and/or threats to their wellbeing.
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