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 | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48% | 4, 454 |
| 2023 | 49% | 4, 151 |
| 2022 | 51% | 4, 108 |
| 2021 | 54% | 3, 980 |
| 2020 | 57% | 4, 129 |
| 2019 | 58% | 3, 710 |
Notes
Reporting period: 31 July 2024
Last updated: April 2025
Next Update due: April 2026
Expanded Content
The proportion of those eligible for aftercare who are receiving support has fallen from 58% in 2019 to 48% in 2024.This is under a context of an increasing number of young people eligible for a range of aftercare services each year. In 2024 there were 9,369 young people eligible, 44% more than in 2019 (6,492).
There has been an 20% increase in the number of young people in receipt of aftercare between 2019 and 2024.