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Number of children looked after - Substance misuse (2145) Metric type
- Help text
- This is the number of children looked after continuously for at least twelve months as at 31 March who are identified as having a substance misuse problem during the year. This does not include any children looked after in respite care.
Substance misuse is defined as intoxication by (or regular excessive consumption or and/or dependence on) psychoactive substances, leading to social, psychological, physical or legal problems. It includes problematic use of both legal and illegal drugs (including alcohol when used in combination with other substances). "Substance" refers to both drugs and alcohol but not tobacco. Interventions may include advice, guidance or therapeutic support.
- Modified
- 04 Jan 2024
- Data last updated
- 04 Jan 2024
- Short label
- No. of children looked after children - Substance misuse
- Status
- Live
- Output precision
- 0
- Polarity
- a low value is good
- Measure
- Count
- Dataset
- Outcomes for children who were looked after continuously for 12 months at 31 March (Underlying data)
- Collection
- Children Looked After by Local Authorities in England (including adoption and care leavers)
- Source
- Department for Education
- is found in the following lists
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