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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 428 | 3.6% |
| 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 2025
Last updated: April 2026
Next Update due: April 2027
Expanded Content
The percentage of children in the ‘care system’ who experienced 3 or home moves throughout the previous year decreased by 0.7 percentage points between 2024 and 2025, and has fallen by 1.6 percentage points overall since 2019.
Over this same period, the number of children who experienced 3 or home moves throughout the previous year fell by 42%.