Victim Blaming and Parenting Assessments

1. What is the council’s position on Victim blaming and does the council believe that it is down to the victim to stop their abusive partner from abusing them?

Devon County Council (DCC) does not hold this information

2. How often does child social services get involved with families where at least one parent was known to child social services during their childhood? Can you explain why this happens. Do the percentages change if the parent was once a looked after child?

Devon County Council (DCC) does not hold this information as we do not collect information in this way

3. How often is previous family court paperwork used again at a future point against either the original parents in the case or the children in the case?

Devon County Council (DCC) does not hold this information as we do not collect information in this way

4. How many times does a parent need to pass a parenting assessment before they are no longer required to take part in a parenting assessment? Is this subjective to new allegations?

Devon County Council (DCC) does not hold this information

By means of advice and assistance, freedom of information requests are for access to information that Devon County Council hold. Some of these questions are asking for opinions rather than facts, which is why we do not hold the information.