Chidren's Social Work Statistics 2002-03
Statistics on child protection, children looked after, children in residential accommodation, social work staff and finance in Scotland
CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WORK STATISTICS 2002-03
TABLE 8 NUMBER OF CHILDREN LOOKED AFTER IN A PLANNED SERIES OF SHORT TERM PLACEMENTS BY GENDER AND AGE GROUP 1-3
Age group |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
% change 2002 to 2003 |
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Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
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Male |
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Under 1 |
95 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
-88 |
1-4 |
134 |
5 |
160 |
6 |
20 |
5-11 |
517 |
20 |
766 |
28 |
48 |
12-15 |
539 |
20 |
530 |
19 |
-2 |
16-17 |
169 |
6 |
183 |
7 |
9 |
Total |
1,454 |
55 |
1,651 |
60 |
14 |
Female |
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Under 1 |
118 |
4 |
13 |
0 |
-89 |
1-4 |
156 |
6 |
129 |
5 |
-17 |
5-11 |
286 |
11 |
433 |
16 |
51 |
12-15 |
492 |
19 |
385 |
14 |
-22 |
16-17 |
129 |
5 |
161 |
6 |
25 |
Total |
1,181 |
45 |
1,120 |
40 |
-5 |
All people |
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Under 1 |
213 |
8 |
24 |
1 |
-89 |
1-4 |
290 |
11 |
289 |
10 |
0 |
5-11 |
804 |
31 |
1,199 |
43 |
49 |
12-15 |
1,031 |
39 |
915 |
33 |
-11 |
16-17 |
297 |
11 |
344 |
12 |
16 |
Total |
2,635 |
100 |
2,771 |
100 |
5 |
Note : (1) Table includes rounded estimates for local authorities not able to provide information.
Note : (2) Some totals do not exactly equal the sum of their component parts due to the effects of rounding.
Note : (3) The short term placements shown here are used by local authorities to provide respite to children and families where this can help to avoid the need for a child to become looked after full time. The use of short term placements is not restricted to disability respite.
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