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| The number of children placed on protection registers in Scotland has increased, according to figures. | The number of children placed on protection registers in Scotland has increased, according to figures. |
| Government statistics also showed an increase in registrations due to physical and emotional abuse but a fall in registrations of sexual abuse. | Government statistics also showed an increase in registrations due to physical and emotional abuse but a fall in registrations of sexual abuse. |
| The Scottish Government said the rise in registered cases on the previous year may have been due to greater awareness of mistreatment. | The Scottish Government said the rise in registered cases on the previous year may have been due to greater awareness of mistreatment. |
| This, it said, could be coupled with a greater willingness to report concerns. | This, it said, could be coupled with a greater willingness to report concerns. |
| Twelve-month figures to the end of March 2007 showed that there were 2,593 children placed on child protection registers, up 13% on last year. | Twelve-month figures to the end of March 2007 showed that there were 2,593 children placed on child protection registers, up 13% on last year. |
| REPORT BREAKDOWN Total of 2,593 children placed on registers, up 13%Sexual abuse cases registered down 11%Registrations for emotional abuse up 26%Physical neglect cases up 21% | REPORT BREAKDOWN Total of 2,593 children placed on registers, up 13%Sexual abuse cases registered down 11%Registrations for emotional abuse up 26%Physical neglect cases up 21% |
| There was a 26% rise in emotionally abused children placed on registers and a 21% increase in registrations resulting from physical neglect. | There was a 26% rise in emotionally abused children placed on registers and a 21% increase in registrations resulting from physical neglect. |
| However, the figures revealed a fall of 11% in sexual abuse cases. | However, the figures revealed a fall of 11% in sexual abuse cases. |
| The majority of youngsters involved were aged under 11. | The majority of youngsters involved were aged under 11. |
| Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Early Years, said that the Scottish Government was determined to continue improving services for children at risk. | |
| He added: "A number of measures, such as the tough multi-disciplinary HMIE joint child protection service inspections, the Child Protection Reform Programme and the strengthened Child Protection Committees, are helping to improve services for children in need. | |
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| "I believe child protection is everyone's business. Being on the Child Protection Register reduces the risks a child faces by making sure that services work together to meet the child's needs. | |
| "The increased referrals to the register tell us that more people understand this and are taking action to report their concerns, meaning that more children are in a position to get the help they need when they need it. | |
| "We are committed to building on the progress already made and doing all we can to ensure we protect all children from harm." | |
| Officials said abuse was always unacceptable but they interpreted the figures as an encouraging sign that child protection reforms were paying off. | Officials said abuse was always unacceptable but they interpreted the figures as an encouraging sign that child protection reforms were paying off. |
| In most cases, the abuser was believed to be the child's natural mother or father. | In most cases, the abuser was believed to be the child's natural mother or father. |