Vision statement four: Where living with their family is not possible, children must stay with their brothers and sisters where safe to do so and belong to a loving home, staying there for as long as needed.
The number of children and young people who cannot live with their family, living in a family setting, increases.
Core:
The number and proportion of children ‘looked after’ away from home with foster carers or kinship carers.
Core:
Number of children 'placed' in secure care at 31st July by Scottish local authorities, and as proportion of all children who are ‘looked after’.