Looked After Children placements

I submit the following request for information regarding placements of Looked After Children where your local authority has corporate parenting responsibilities.

1. In total, how many Looked After children:

a) moved from one placement to a different placement between 18th December 2022 and 3rd January 2023.

18.

b) became a Looked After Child between 18th December 2022 and 3rd January 2023.

16.

2. How many Looked After children moved between 18th December 2022 and 3rd January 2023 to:

a) a placement that was more than 20 miles from either their home or their last placement.

10.

b) a placement that was 20 miles or less from their home or their last placement.

8.

c) a placement for which the distance from home or their last placement is not known or recorded.

0.