This dataset contains two measures of demand in Children's Social Care. Open children's social care cases Count of active Children in Need Episodes (Open Cases) in Stockport as at 31st March 2016 Children's social care referrals Count of referrals to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Children's Services in the period 1st April 2015 - 31st March 2016 Further information about Children's Social Care can be found on the Citizen's Advice Bureau website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/looking-after-people/local-authority-services-for-children-in-need/