Vision statement five: Scotland must strive to become a nation that does not restrain its children.
The number of children and young people experiencing restraint decreases.
Number of incidences of physical restraint reported between 1st January and 31st December in school accommodation services
| Year | Number |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1782 |
| 2020 | No figures available for 2020 |
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Reporting period: 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023
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School care accommodation services began reporting physical restraint incidents in 2023, later than care homes and secure care. Because of this, trends are not yet available. These figures mark the first baseline for restraint in school care accommodation and will support future comparisons alongside care homes and secure care data gathered since 2022.