Vision statement nine: “Young adults for whom Scotland has taken on parenting responsibility must have a right to return to care and have access to services and supportive people to nurture them.
The number of young care experienced people receiving support increases.
Proportion of young people who are eligible for aftercare services who are receiving services
| Year | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 49% |
| 2020 | 57% |
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Reporting period: 2022-2023
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The number of young people eligible for aftercare is increasing as more care leavers meet the age criteria. The number receiving services is also increasing, but the proportion of those eligible who receive them has decreased slightly since 2020. Since 2013, this proportion has fallen by 20 percentage points, from 69% to 49% in 2023.