Quarterly and financial year statistics for voluntary out-of-home care in NSW
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Number of agencies
| Financial year 2020-21 | Jul-Sep 2021 | Oct-Dec 2021 | Jan-Mar 2022 | Apr-Jun 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated agency | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Registered agency | 93 | 98 | 102 | 102 | 107 |
| Total | 117 | 121 | 126 | 126 | 130 |
Number of children and young people accessing voluntary out-of-home care
| Financial year 2020-21 | Jul-Sep 2021 | Oct-Dec 2021 | Jan-Mar 2022 | Apr-Jun 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children and young people recorded with a disability | 741 | 331 | 362 | 372 | 390 |
| Children and young people recorded without a disability | 89 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 9 |
| Total | 830 | 354 | 380 | 383 | 399 |
Number of voluntary out-of-home care placements
| Financial year 2020-21 | Jul-Sep 2021 | Oct-Dec 2021 | Jan-Mar 2022 | Apr-Jun 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements supervised by a designated agency | 55 | 55 | 52 | 53 | 50 |
| Case Plans recorded | 52 | 55 | 54 | 49 | 49 |
| Total VOOHC placements | 5,758 | 1,102 | 1,122 | 1,057 | 4321 |
The above is based on data entered by agencies on the voluntary out-of-home care register and may include some errors. Our monitoring team works closely with agencies to ensure accuracy of data.
These statistics include non-identifying information only.
Figures going back to 2010-11