I would like information on the local authority’s use of residential family centres.
1. Who within the Local Authority has the commissioning responsibility for residential family centre placements. Please provide their:
a) Name – Vikki Hearn.
b) Job Title Head of Service – Children’s Commissioning and Resources.
c) Telephone number – 0345 155 1015
d) Email address – Vikki.Hearn@devon.gov.uk
2. The average cost per placement for a 12 week assessment.
In 2022/23 residential parent and child placements cost us on average £4,280 per week and that multiplied by 12 weeks, takes the cost to £51,360.
3. How many families received a placement commissioned by the local authority at a residential family centre for an assessment in 2022/2023?
2022 = 8.
2023 = 17, however, one child began their assessment in 2022.