Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021 to 2022

Children's Social Work Statistics for Scotland for 2021 to 2022, including data on children on the child protection register, as well as children and young people looked after, in continuing care, eligible for aftercare, and in secure care accommodation.


Aftercare

Aftercare refers to the advice, guidance and assistance provided to care leavers under section 29 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) 1995 Act. Please see background notes for eligibility criteria.

On 31 July 2022, 8,132 young people were eligible for aftercare services – an 11% increase from 7,323 in the previous year (see Table 2.10).

Of those eligible, 4,108 were in receipt of aftercare services – up 5% from 3,931 in the previous year.

Table 2.10 Young people eligible for aftercare services by age, on 31 July 2022

Status 16 17 18 19-21 22+ Total Percentage change since previous year 
Number in receipt of aftercare 109 289 569 1,748 1,393 4,108 5%
Number not in receipt of aftercare 141 308 623 1,279 1,673 4,024 19%
Total eligible for aftercare 250 597 1,192 3,027 3,066 8,132 11%
Percentage in receipt of aftercare 44% 48% 48% 58% 45% 51% -
Percentage not in receipt of aftercare 56% 52% 52% 42% 55% 49% -
Total eligible for aftercare 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% -

Contact

Email: childrens.statistics@gov.scot

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