Vision statement two: Scotland must limit the number of moves that children experience and support carers to continue to care
Where living with their family is not possible, there must be sufficient availability of carers who can provide stable loving homes for children and young people.
Stability index for the residential childcare (made up of care homes for children and young people, residential additional support needs schools , and secure care for children ‘looked after’ away from home) workforce.
| Year | Stability Index |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 73.0% |
| 2020 | 79.6% |
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Reporting period: 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023
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A stability index measures what proportion of staff were retained in the same post from one year to the next. In 2023, the stability index was 6.6 percentage points lower than it was in 2020.