Vision statement two: Scotland must limit the number of moves that children experience and support carers to continue to care
The average number of home moves a child experiences decreases
Number and percentage of children who have experienced 3 or more homes within the last year.
| Year | Number | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 512 | 4.3% |
| 2023 | 497 | 4.1% |
| 2022 | 479 | 3.8% |
| 2021 | 502 | 3.8% |
| 2020 | 575 | 4.0% |
| 2019 | 742 | 5.2% |
Notes
Reporting period: 31 July 2024
Last updated: April 2025
Next Update due: April 2026
Expanded Content
The percentage of children experiencing care on 31 July who experienced 3 or home moves throughout the previous year has decreased by 1 percentage point since 31 July 2019.Over this same period, the overall number of children who experienced 3 or home moves throughout the previous year fell by 31%.