Children's Social Care

Statutory child protection, children in need, adoption and fostering services

  • Child Protection Plans

    This request concerns characteristics that may be described as any of the following: Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII); Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy; parental ‘over-medicalisation’ of their child; or ‘perplexing presentations’ with regards to the child’s health. In the following questions, … Continue reading →

  • Mockingbird Scheme

    1. What is the cost of running the scheme? The cost to set up and run a Mockingbird constellation is approximately £40,000 per annum. Delivering the Mockingbird programme includes some core costs, and some additional costs such as  affiliation with … Continue reading →

  • Looked After Children

    Can I please request the following information: 1. How many individual children (not placements) were placed into mainstream foster care by the local authority over the past 12 months (or the most recent 12-month period that you’re able to process)? … Continue reading →

  • Children’s Bedroom Sizes

    Please can you confirm if Devon’s Children’s Social Care would consider housing conditions as part of any assessment or plan for any child and family? Devon County Council Children’s Social Care would consider housing conditions as part of the plan … Continue reading →

  • Residential placements for children

    I am writing with a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Could I ask, for the financial years 2018-19, 2022-23 and 2023-24: 1. How much did your local authority spend on providing residential placements to children taken into the … Continue reading →

  • Children in care – accommodation

    As of November 1st 2023: a. Please can you provide the number of children (under 18 years-old) in Local Authority care on that date? 902 b. The number living in regulated accommodation? 864 c. The number living in unregulated accommodation? … Continue reading →

  • Foster Carer Allowances

    Please provide the following information: For your mainstream foster carer population (general/unconnected carers) the basic weekly allowances paid for 2023/24 per age bracket for all age bands. NOT including any fee/reward element for foster carers. Devon County Council (DCC) currently … Continue reading →

  • Residential Family Centre Placements

    I would like information on the local authority’s use of residential family centres.     1. Who within the Local Authority has the commissioning responsibility for residential family centre placements. Please provide their: a) Name – Vikki Hearn. b) Job … Continue reading →

  • Care leavers

     I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act for access to the following information: Please Note: The following questions are about care leavers (Aged 18 – 21) placed in supported accommodation who receiving floating … Continue reading →