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5. Notes and definitions

5.1 Statistics on clients receiving housing support through supporting people are collected by local authority returns submitted to the Scottish Executive. 2003-04 was the first year of this collection and the same return was used again to collect the data for clients supported during 2004-05.

5.2 Additional tables may be obtained from Housing Statistics on request. See back cover for contact details. Housing statistics publications, including printable Adobe portable format and Excel versions of tables are available in the published data section of the Housing Statistics reference website: www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/housing/hsbref.

5.3 Definitions used in tables

Duration of support:

• Permanent: Services are provided on an indefinite basis as part of the overall objective of the support plan.
• Medium stay: Services are provided for more than two years and there is an expectation that the provision will end in accordance with the objectives of the support plan.
• Short stay: Services are provided for less than two years and there is an expectation that the provision will end in accordance with the objectives of the support plan.
• Up to one month: Services are provided for a limited period of one month in accordance with the objectives of the support plan.
• Variable: The service will vary depending upon the assessed needs of the person and in accordance with the objectives of the support plan.
• Unspecified: The period of support is not known.

Accommodation type:

• Homeless: A person without accommodation which he or she is able to occupy legally or without risk of violence or, if overcrowded, without danger to health.
• Mainstream housing: The accommodation occupied by the person is not specifically provided in response to assessed social or medical care needs. Mainstream Housing includes moveable homes.
• Special housing: Housing with specific physical features to facilitate use by people with disabilities.
• Sheltered Housing: Sheltered Housing is a form of Housing with Support; however it is sufficiently distinguished from other supported accommodation to merit a separate category.
• Supported accommodation: Accommodation with staff support available.

Accommodation linked support:

• Support services specifically linked to identified accommodation.

Floating support:

• Support services provided to an individual irrespective of location, tenure or accommodation type.

For further details, please refer to section 1 on data definitions on the supporting people website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/housing/spogf2-00.asp

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE STATISTICAL SERVICES

OUR ROLE

The aim of the Statistical Service is to provide relevant and reliable information, analysis and advice that meet the needs of government, business and the people of Scotland.

OBJECTIVES

1. To produce statistics and analysis relevant to user needs by

• Developing the range of statistics and analysis we produce;
• Where practicable improving timeliness;
• Providing more statistics disaggregated by age, gender and ethnicity;
• Developing more data for small areas through the Neighbourhood Statistics project;
• Contributing to production of comparable statistics across the UK and internationally.

2. To ensure effective use of our statistics by

• Contributing more directly to policy processes inside and where possible outside government;
• Improving access to and presentation of data and analysis;
• Improving the advice provided on statistics.

3. To work effectively with users and providers by

• Maintaining arrangements to consult and involve users and providers
• Involving users and providers in planning developments in outputs and processes

4. To develop the quality of statistics by

• Assuring and improving quality as an integral part of data collection and analysis and through regular reviews in line with National Statistics quality strategy;
• Developing statistical methods, systems and classifications;
• Working with the rest of the Government Statistical Service to develop joint approaches/solutions where appropriate.

5. To assure the integrity of statistics by

• Maintaining and promoting integrity through implementation of the National Statistics Code of Practice and related protocols;
• Safeguarding the confidentiality of data subjects.

6. To ensure the efficient and effective delivery of statistics products and services by

• Making best use of all sources including administrative sources,
• Minimising the burden on data providers through Survey Monitoring & Advice;
• Ensuring value for money;
• Making best use of Information and Communications Technology;
• Working with other analysts;
• Ensuring effective communication within the Statistician Group.

7. To develop our workforce and competences

• Ensuring recruitment of staff with the necessary skills and potential;
• Ensuring development of expertise amongst existing staff;
• Promoting and upholding the standards of the statistics profession.

Correspondence and enquiries

Enquiries on Scottish Executive Housing Statistics
should be addressed to:
Jan Young
Analytical Services Division
Scottish Executive Development Department
Area 1-F Dockside, Victoria Quay
Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ
Telephone: (0131) 244 7234
Fax: (0131) 244 0446
e-mail: jan.young@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

General enquiries on Scottish Executive statistics
can be addressed to:
Ryan Stewart
Office of the Chief Statistician
Scottish Executive
3 Floor West Rear, St Andrews House
EDINBURGH EH1 3DG
Telephone: (0131) 244 0442;
Fax: (0131) 244 0335
e-mail: statistics.enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Advice on specific areas of Scottish Executive statistical work can be obtained from staff at the telephone numbers given below:

Scottish Executive Statistics contacts

Other contacts for Scottish statistics

For general enquiries about National Statistics in the United Kingdom Government contact the National Statistics Public Enquiry Service on

020 7533 5888

Minicom: 01633 812399
Email: info@statistics.gov.uk
Fax: 01633 652747
Letters: room DG/18, 1 Drummond Gate,
LONDON SW1V 2QQ

You can also find National Statistics on the internet - go to www.statistics.gov.uk

If you would like to be consulted about new or existing statistical collections or to receive notification of forthcoming statistical publications, please register your statistical interest on the Scottish Executive ScotStat web site at www.scotland.gov.uk/scotstat

Current staff names, e-mail addresses and the publications listed below as well as a range of other statistical publications can be found on the Scottish Executive website at www.scotland.gov.uk/stats .

Further information on the General Register Office for Scotland is available on the website www.gro-scotland.gov.uk

Most recent Statistical Publications relating to the Natural and Built Environment theme (Housing only)

Complaints and suggestions If you are not satisfied with our service, please write to the Chief Statistician, Mr Rob Wishart, 4 Floor East Rear, St Andrews House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG, telephone: (0131) 244 0302, e-mail rob.wishart@scotland.gov.uk . We also welcome any comments or suggestions that would help us to improve our standards of service.

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