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Number of children looked after in Scotland 2015, by placement type

Number of children looked after in Scotland in 2015, by placement type

The data shows the number of children that were looked after in Scotland in 2015, by type of accommodation. In this year over 5.7 thousand children were looked after by foster carers or prospective adopters.

With foster carers or prospective adopters 5742
Other community placement 4206
At home 3927
In residential care 1529