We would like to request the following data under the freedom of information act.
Q1. How many foster carers/families do you currently need in your area?
(INSERT NUMBER)
We do not hold this information. This is being explored through our Sufficiency Strategy which is currently under review.
Q2. How many children/young people in your council area were in foster care in the following years?
2023 – currently – 734
2022 – 835
2021 – 859
2020 – 888
2019 – 826
2018 – 789
Q3. Would you say your council area has seen an increase in young people going into care in the past 12 months?
Yes- it’s never been higher
Yes
No
Don’t know
Yes