evidence: The amount of young people entering the care system grows each year. Currently in Northern Ireland, there are 3,383 young people in care. The amount of children in care is currently the highest it has been since the introduction of the Children Order 1995. When a young person enters the care system, it’s often no fault of their own. Across England and Wales, over 60% of young people entering the care system are due to abuse or neglect. [...] Young people in care per 10,000 in Northern Ireland %