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% | - |
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