| 1) How many young carers under the age of 18 are identified in your area? | |
| 2008/09 | This information has been disposed of in accordance with its Retention Period, therefore we do not hold this information. |
| 2009/10 | From 1st April 2009 to March 2011, This information is no longer held. It has been disposed of in accordance with its Retention Period. |
| 2010/11 | |
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2011/12 |
1,606 young carers known to the young carers service in Devon * *Figures available for 2011/12 only represent half the year as the contract at the time only went live on 1st October 2011. |
| 2012/13 | 2,159 young carers known to the young carers service in Devon. |
| 2013/14 | 2,836 young carers known to the young carers service |
| 2014/15 | 3,527 young carers known to the young carers service. |
| 2015/16 | 3,160 young carers known to the young carers service in Devon. |
| 2016/17 | 3,108 young carers known to the young carers service in Devon. |
| 2017/18 | 3,131 young carers known to the young carers service in Devon. |
| This year to date. | As at September 2018, 3115 young carers were identified in Devon. |
| 2) Does your area run a dedicated service for Young Carers (under the age of 18)? | |
| Devon County Council externally commission and have awarded a contract for the delivery and provision of a Young Carers Service to operate within the geographical areas covered by Devon County Council. | |
| 3) Details of how much was spent on support for young carers in ‘ |
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| 2008/09 | It is not possible to provide data for this period. Retention periods have lapsed. Information is, therefore, not held. |
| 2009/10 | From 1st April 2009 to March 2011, Devon County Council commissioned a Young Carers Service to the value of £257,566 per annum. |
| 2010/11 | |
| 2011/12 |
From 2011 to April 2018 Devon County Council (DCC) commissioned Young Carers Services to the value of £250,000 per annum. |
| 2012/13 | |
| 2013/14 | |
| 2014/15 | |
| 2015/16 | |
| 2016/17 | |
| 2017/18 | |
| This year to date. | DCC commissions a Young Carers Service currently to the value of £225,000 per annum. |