A longitudinal dataset based on annual returns of administrative data on looked after children data supplied by local authorities to Scottish Government for statistical purposes. Looked after children are those children in the care of a local authority.


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https://find.researchdata.scot/dataset/dc978a0c-ea23-46c0-b9fa-a013d7477647/resource/0e3967bd-72dd-46a0-afaf-e6d9347cce86/download/adr-s-data-sourcing-looked-after-children-metadata.xlsx

https://find.researchdata.scot/dataset/dc978a0c-ea23-46c0-b9fa-a013d7477647/resource/fe18429c-9bab-4fd1-a35b-0c4e35c534f5/download/data_explained_scottish_government_looked_after_children_longitudinal_dataset_april_2023.pdf

The dataset comprises annual returns provided by local authorities that were sent to Scottish Government. The data are contained in two tables. Placement dataset with one record per care placement per child giving details of child characteristics, dates and details of episodes of care, and dates and details of care placements. Legal reasons dataset with one record per legal reason for care per child giving details of child characteristics, dates and legal reasons. 

Looked After Children linkage data - Scotland

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