This bulletin presents children’s social care activity data by Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, both at and for the year ending 31 March 2012, including five year trends where data is available; areas covered include Children in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, Residential Homes and Day Care provision for children aged under 12. Figures are based on annual Children Order statistical returns and Corporate Parenting Returns provided by HSC Trusts to the HSC Board and DHSSPS.