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Community Care ServicesTable 3 below outlines the number of people receiving different types of community careservices in the year to 31 March 2000.Table 3ServiceNumber of service usersHome Care services for older people 59,232Home Care services for physically disabled adults 53,540Home Care services for adults with a mental health problem 2,256Home Care services for adults with learning disabilities 1,469Home Care services for other client groups 1 9,918Residential care homes for older people 13,762Residential care homes for physically disabled adults 773Residential care homes for adults with mental health problems 1,146Residential care homes for adults with learning disabilities 4,394Residential care homes for other client groups 1 994Day care attendance for older people 12,362Day care attendance for adults with learning disabilities 8,587Day care attendance for physically disabled adults 2,482Day care attendance for adults with mental health problems 815Day care attendance for other client groups 1 265Source: SEHD, Social Work Statistics DivisionNote:In 1998 a new methodology was introduced for dealing with non-response for the home care, day care andresidential care data collections. Therefore, care must be taken when comparing data over time if the timeperiod covers data before and after 1998.Specific Notes:1 Other client groups include people with drug and alcohol problems, HIV and AIDS, ex-offenders, homeless peopleand other vulnerable groups.278