The LGA is leading calls for adequate long-term funding for children’s social care in the Spending Review, due on 11 June.
It comes as figures show around 1,700 children are referred to children’s social care services in England every day.
There were 621,880 referrals to children’s social care in the year ending 31 March 2024.
Almost a quarter of a million investigations were carried out last year to determine whether a child was suffering significant harm, or at risk of it.
The LGA said the figures show why the Government should ensure all councils receive sufficient funding in the Spending Review to invest in family help, child protection, and children in care and care leaver services.
Cllr Arooj Shah, Chair of the LGA’s Children and Young People Board, said: “Council support for children and young people is central to the delivery of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity.
“The Spending Review is an opportunity for long-term, sustainable funding for children’s social care and the services children and families rely on, that puts the sector on a stable footing and provides the support that enables every child to thrive.”
A spokesperson for the Children’s Charities Coalition said: “With around 1,700 children being referred to social care every day, and with increasingly complex needs, it’s never been more important that services can match this growing demand and reach families early on before they hit crisis point.”