Children's Social Work Statistics: data consultation findings

Analysis of a consultation on a range of possible developments to children's social work statistics and data collections.


Respondent profile

A total of 40 unique and valid[1] responses were received to the consultation. Two thirds (27 responses) were provided on behalf of an organisation, with the remainder being responses provided by individuals.

A total of 25 responses (63% of the total) were provided by respondents working in local government/ Health and Social Care Partnerships, who are users and providers of the data covered by the consultation. A further seven were provided by respondents in academic organisations, three by respondents in third sector organisations, and two by respondents in other public bodies.

Table 1: Number and percentage of responses by respondent sector
Number Percentage
Local government 25 63%
Academic[2] 7 18%
Third sector 3 8%
Other public body 2 5%
Central government 1 3%
Individual 1 3%
Professional organisation 1 3%
Total 40 100%

Percentage figures do not sum to 100%, due to rounding.

Contact

Email: children.statistics@gov.scot

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