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 | Financial year 2021-22 | Jul-Sep 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated agency | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Registered agency | 93 | 98 | 107 | 127 |
| Total | 117 | 121 | 130 | 151 |
Number of children and young people accessing voluntary out-of-home care
| Financial year 2020-21 | Jul-Sep 2021 | Financial year 2021-22 | Jul-Sep 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children and young people recorded with a disability | 741 | 331 | 606 | 389 |
| Children and young people recorded without a disability | 89 | 23 | 43 | 25 |
| Total | 830 | 354 | 649 | 414 |
Number of voluntary out-of-home care placements
| Financial year 2020-21 | Jul-Sep 2021 | Financial year 2021-22 | Jul-Sep 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placements supervised by a designated agency | 55 | 55 | 50 | 49 |
| Case Plans recorded | 52 | 55 | 49 | 44 |
| Total VOOHC placements | 5,758 | 1,102 | 4,321 | 1,202 |
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
