Statistics Publication Notice: Health and Care Series: Children's Social Work Statistics 2009/10

Statistics publication of Child Protection and Secure Care and Close Support Accommodation


TABLE 14: YOUNG PEOPLE IN CLOSE SUPPORT ACCOMMODATION AT 31 MARCH 2010 BY GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY AND LENGTH OF STAY

Number

Percentage

Gender of residents

Males

7

41%

Females

10

59%

Age of Residents

0%

13 years old or under

4

24%

14 - 15 years

8

47%

16 years or over

5

29%

Residents with disabilities

Any known disability

13

76%

Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties

13

76%

Length of stay of residents

Less than 1 month

3

18%

1 month to under 2 months

0

0%

2 months to under 3 months

1

6%

3 months to under 6 months

6

35%

6 months to under 1 year

6

35%

1 year or more

1

6%

Total

17

100%

Notes: Length of stay is truncated at the 31st March.

Information on close support accommodation was collected for the first time in 2010. Reported usage relates only to close support care provided in dedicated close support units, and does not include any close support provided in alternative settings.

Due to small numbers, some disability categories cannot be reported. Those with 'medically diagnosed social, emotional and behavioural difficulties' and those with 'Other social, emotional & behavioural difficulties' have been combined under 'Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties'. Note that a young person can have multiple disabilities.

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