Outcome 4: Children and young people have the best possible start
Performance Information as at June 2017
Outcome Lead: Alex Taylor, Head of Children and Families, Health and Social Care
Partnership
Outcome 1: The economy is diverse and thriving Outcome 2: We have
infrastructure that supports sustainable growth
Outcome 3: Education,
skills and training maximises opportunities for all Outcome 4: Children and
young people have the best possible start Outcome 5: People live active,
healthy and independent lives Outcome 6: People live in safer and stronger
communities
Activities under Outcome 4: Children and young people have the best possible start
Activity
Educate young people about the dangers
of cyber bullying and child sexual
exploitation to keep themselves safe
Determine the number of children living in
poverty in Argyll and Bute at area and
overall level to enable a strategy to be
developed
Increase involvement of children & young
people in service planning and delivery
across all partners using Best Practice
models within Argyll and Bute Council
Introduce Youth Engagement Officers in
designated Secondary Schools
Activity Lead
Liz Strang, Health
and Social Care
Partnership
Louise Long, Health
and Social Care
Partnership
Progress
On track
Ronnie Mahoney,
Health and Social
Care Partnership
On track
Gail McClymont,
Police Scotland
On track
Complete
% of children with a healthy weight in Primary 1
Source: ISD Scotland
% of children with a healthy weight in Primary 1
78
77
77.1
76.8
76.4
%
76
76.2
74.7
75
74
73.7
73
72
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
Year
Argyll and Bute
Scotland
The percentage of children with a healthy weight in Primary 1 is below the Scottish
Average. The latest figures for 2015/16 show that 76.2% of children in Primary 1 had a
healthy weight.
Number of children living in Argyll and Bute (16 and under)
Source: National Records of Scotland
Number of children living in Argyll and Bute (16 and under)
15,000
14,884
14,568
14,500
Number
14,122
14,000
13,467
13,500
Pop. Estimates
13,000
12,500
2013
2014
2015
2016
Year
The number of children aged 16 and under was 14,122 in June 2016. Whilst this is an increase
on the previous year, the number is still significantly lower than in 2013 and estimates are
projecting a further decline in numbers.
% of children in poverty after housing costs
Source: End Child Poverty
Percentage of children in poverty after housing costs
20.2
20
20
19.8
%
19.6
19.4
19.24
19.2
19
18.8
2013
2015
Year
Data is not published on an annual basis therefore no data is available for 2014. End Child
Poverty reports that the national rate for child poverty is 29%.
Number of exclusion incidents reported
Source: Argyll & Bute Council
Number of exclusion incidents reported
250
207
Exclusions
200
150
135
133
2015/16
2016
100
50
0
2014/15
Year
Exclusions
No data is available for 2013. The total number of exclusions in 2016/17 was
133, a slight decrease from the previous year. The Education Service report that
the majority of these exclusions came under the category of physical and verbal
abuse against staff. Schools continue to monitor young people to enable them to
remain in school.
Low Birth Weight in Argyll & Bute
Source: Scottish Public Health Observatory
% of babies with a Low birth Weight
2.02
2
2
2
2
1.98
%
1.96
1.94
1.92
1.9
1.9
1.88
1.86
1.84
2013
2014
Year
Argyll and Bute
Scotland
The latest available data is from 2014 which shows that Argyll and Bute is on a par with the
national average at 2%. The Scottish Public Health Observatory defines this measure as live fullterm singleton births weighing less than 2,500g and that the data given is a three-year rolling
average.
% of children in Primary 1 with no obvious dental decay
experience)
Source: Scottish Public Health Observatory
% of children in P1 with no obvious dental decay
experience
90
80
81.5
75.9
74.8
70
&
60
50
69.5
69.9
2014
2015
66.7
40
30
20
10
0
2013
Year
Argyll and Bute
Scotland
The latest available data is for 2015. Figures for Argyll and Bute are higher than the Scottish
Average.
Percentage of 15 year olds who usually drink alcohol once a
week
Source: SALSUS
% of 15 year olds who usually drink alcohol once a week
19.5
19
19
18.5
18
%
17.5
17
16.5
16
16
15.5
15
14.5
2013
Year
Argyll and Bute
Scotland
The last Local Authority data available is from 2013 and is produced at this level every 4 years.
National data was produced in 2015 which showed that there had been a slight reduction to
17% of 15 year olds stating that they usually drank alcohol once a week.
Percentage of 15 year olds who had tried drugs in the year prior
Source: SALSUS
% of 15 year olds who had tried drugs in the year prior
19.5
19
19
18.5
18
%
17.5
17
16.5
16
16
15.5
15
14.5
2013
Year
Argyll and Bute
Scotland
The last Local Authority data available is from 2013 and is produced at this level every 4 years.
National data was produced in 2015 which showed that there had been a slight reduction to
17% of 15 year olds stating that they had tried drugs in the previous year.
% of Quality of Care Experience - number of establishments
graded good or very good
Source: Care Inspectorate
% of Quality of Care Experience - number of establishments
graded good or very good
120
% Good/Very Good
100
100
80
60
40
20
0
2017
Year
No data available for 2013 – 2016. All 5 residential establishments for young people graded
Good (4) or Very Good (5) by the Care Inspectorate.
Number of families with children presenting as homeless
Source: Argyll & Bute Council
Number of families with children presenting as homeless
140
120
Number
100
131
123
116
106
104
97
86
72
80
60
40
30
32
26
25
20
0
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
Year
Total Number
Single Parent
Couples
The total number of families with children presenting as homeless incorporates single parent
presentations and couples with children. In 2016/17 there was an increase both in the total
number of homeless presentations and the number of single parent presentations.
Number of young people aged 16-25 presenting as homeless
Source: Argyll & Bute Council
Number
Number of young people aged 16-25 presenting as
homeless
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
185
142
154
148
134
131
127
111
43
2013/14
23
23
21
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
Year
Total Number
16-17
18-25
The total number of young people aged 16-25 presenting as homeless incorporates those aged
16-17 and those aged 18-25. The number of young people aged 16-17 presenting as homeless
has decreased slightly however there was an increase in the number of young people aged 1825 presenting as homeless.
Number of newly-registered children onto the Child Protection
Register
Source: Argyll & Bute Council
Number of newly-registered children onto the Child
Protection Register
74
80
70
Number
60
50
44
49
40
40
30
20
10
0
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
Year
Number
The number of newly-registered children on the Child Protection Register increased to 74
in the 2016/17 financial year.