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A Looked After Child (also referred to as a Child Looked After) is a PERSON.

A Looked After Child is a child in the care of a Local Authority either:

• through a Care Order made by a court or
• voluntary agreement with their parent(s) to accommodate them.

They may be looked after:

• in a Children's Home,
• by foster carers, or
• other family members.

All Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children are also Looked After Children.

For further information on Looked After Children, see the Department for Education website.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
alsoknownas	Child Looked After
plural	Looked After Children