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Table 1.6: Children looked after away from home at 31st March 2006 - Stability of placements
Length of time child has been looked after at 31st March 2006 | Number of placements away from home during current episode of being looked after |
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1 Placement | 2 Placements | 3-5 Placements | 6 or more Placements | Total |
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Under 6 weeks | 198 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 244 |
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6 weeks to under 6 months | 515 | 157 | 84 | 14 | 770 |
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6 months to under 1 year | 539 | 215 | 119 | 38 | 911 |
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1 year to under 2 years | 756 | 383 | 268 | 87 | 1,494 |
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2 years to under 5 years | 1,073 | 533 | 594 | 191 | 2,391 |
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5 or more years | 612 | 293 | 504 | 241 | 1,650 |
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Total | 3,693 | 1,604 | 1,584 | 579 | 7,460 |
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East Renfrewshire and Scottish Borders did not provide information in time for inclusion. 2004-05 figures for these authorities have been incorporated into this table and do not include young people aged 18-21.
* represents figures less than 5 that have been suppressed for confidentiality reasons.
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