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Looked after children linkage data

The dataset comprises annual returns provided by local authorities that were sent to Scottish Government. 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. Prepared by Administrative Data Research - Scotland.

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Contact point school.stats@gov.scot
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Creator Administrative Data Research - Scotland
Tags ADR,Administrative Data Research,Administrative
Publisher Education Analytical Services
Geographical coverage Scotland
Start of time period covered by this dataset 2008-04-01
End of time period covered by this dataset 2019-07-31
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