I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request to understand the Learning Disabilities support offered by your Local Authority to adults aged 18-64. I am looking for information on care provided in both Residential care and Supported living … Continue reading
Adult Social Care
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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Best Interest Assessments
1. Does the local authority outsource any part of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) or Best Interest Assessments (BIA) process to external provider No 2. If yes to Question 1, please provide the names of current external providers and … Continue reading
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Complex Care Services
Please provide information regarding the provision and commissioning of complex care services within your council, for adult and children’s complex care provision: 1. General Information on Complex Care 1.1. The total number of individuals currently receiving complex care services commissioned … Continue reading
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Care Home Services (Adults)
1. Who within the Local Authority, has the commissioning responsibility for care home placements for older people (aged 65+)? Please provide their: a. Name b. Job title c. Telephone number d. Email address Commissioning queries relating to care home placements … Continue reading
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Best Interest Assessors (BIA) and Section 12 Doctor Assessments
1. Is there a current contract or framework agreement in place for the provision of BIA & Section 12 (S12) Doctor Assessments? Within our Section 75 agreement we have provision for best interest assessors and S12 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards … Continue reading
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Permanent Vacancy Rates in Social Worker Positions
1. How many permanent vacancies do you currently have for qualified social workers? Children’s Services – 107.43 FTE. Adult Social Care – 12.76 FTE. 2. How many agency social work staff do you currently have and what percentage is this … Continue reading
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Social Worker Suspension
1. I would like to know the grounds DCC have used to report social workers to Social Work England in the last three years. Referrals are in line with Social Work England Practice Standards (Professional standards – Social Work England) … Continue reading
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Devon Carers
Please provide a breakdown of public funds allocated to Devon Carers for unpaid carer support for the financial year 2024/25 compared to 2023/24. For Adults, the information reported below includes revenue funded expenditure and new grant funded expenditure in this … Continue reading
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Digital Directory Contracts and Costs
SEND Local Offer website and / or directory. 1. Who is the software/platform provider? In house development. 2. When does the current contract end? N/A. 3. What is the total contract value? N/A. 4. What is the name and position … Continue reading
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Domiciliary Care and Supported Living
Please provide the following information regarding domiciliary care, supported living, and complex care services within your local authority for the period: Financial years 2023 and 2024: 1) Contact details (name, job title, email, and phone number) for managers or commissioning … Continue reading