Tailoring service and system design for families known to child protection: A rapid exploratory analysis of the characteristics of families.

The article discusses the results of an exploratory study aimed to provide policymakers with a rapid analysis of the extent of child protection involvement for individual children and their families, and the characteristics of families reported. Topics covered include the sources of data utilized, the research in partnership towards system improvement and the extent and patterns of involvement with child protection over the life of the family.