Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information from the Department of Education.
1. When a Looked After Child (in the care of your local authority) moves placement:
(a) Are sturdy suitcases or luggage always offered to assist with transporting their belongings?
Yes, if the child does not already have a suitable suitcase, luggage, or rucksack etc.
(b) If the answer to Question 1a is ‘yes’, who provides these items? (ie the local authority, the residential children’s home, a fostering agency etc)
The Local Authority
2. From 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020, how many complaints were made by Looked After Children against your local authority’s children’s services?
12
3. From the 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020:
(a) how many complaints were made by Looked After Children against your local authority’s children’s services?
Refer to question 2 above
(b) How many complaints made by Looked After Children against your local authority’s children’s services were related to a child moving placement?
2
(c) If you hold data relating to the nature or issue of complaints made against your local authority’s children’s services, please share the breakdown of these based on the total number of children in Question 3b (i.e. unhappy with decision to move, lack of consultation with child when moving, items lost or broken during the move).
Lack of support in new placement
Lack of approval for desired placement
4. Please share any formal or informal guidance your local authority currently uses for staff/carers/Looked After Children that is focused on Looked After Children moving placement.
There is no formal guidance, therefore this information is not held