The following table shows the number of homes and places available which provided respite care for children with learning disabilities at some point during the year to 31 March 1998.Number of Residential Homes for Disabled Children which provided respite care for children with learning disabilities during the year to 31st March 1998, and number of places available as at 31st March 1998.Local AuthorityNumber of Homes for Disabled ChildrenTotal number of places available1SCOTLAND1089Aberdeenshire115East Renfrewshire16Edinburgh, City of110Fife313Highland114Inverclyde116Moray112Orkney Islands13Source: Residential Establishments census form R1-C (Children's Social Work Statistics Branch)Notes1. Denotes the total number of places available as no distinction is made between respite and long term places.2. It is possible that some residents in children's homes will be above the age of sixteen.