Vision statement one: Where children are in their families and feel loved, they must stay— and families must be given support together to nurture that love and overcome the difficulties which get in the way.
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Number and rate (per 1,000 0-17 year olds) of children in the ‘care system’ as at 31 July in Scotland.
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Number of children (0-17 years) entering the ‘care system’ during the year (1 August – 31 July)
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Number and percentage of children in the ‘care system’ who are living at home with parents as at 31 July each year.
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Number and percentage of children in the ‘care system’ living in the community as at 31 July each year
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Number and percentage of children who are living in kinship care as at 31 July each year.
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Number and percentage of children who are living in foster care as at 31 July each year.
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Number and percentage of children who are living in residential care each year.
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Average number of children living in secure care on a given day throughout the year.