Children's Social Care

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

  • Community Disability Equipment

    I would be grateful if you could provide information to us on all the geographical areas that you cover, for the following two periods: 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 and 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023. 1. … Continue reading →

  • 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 … Continue reading →

  • Unregistered Children’s Homes

    I’m researching unregistered children’s homes, which are homes providing some form of ‘care’ to children but not registered with Ofsted.  1. How much did the council spend on unregistered children’s home placements in (a) 2021/22 and (b) 2022/23? 2. Please … Continue reading →

  • Emergency Duty Team

    Please can you provide the following information under the freedom of information act: 1. The generic email of the Emergency Duty Team for the children department. emergencydutychildrens-mailbox@devon.gov.uk 2. The full name, direct contact number and email of the head of … Continue reading →

  • Ofsted Safeguarding Referrals

    1. How many safeguarding referrals have you received from Ofsted, where restraint in schools was raised as a safeguarding concern ? Please supply Data for the last 5 years. 2. Do you feedback any findings to Ofsted ? Devon County … Continue reading →

  • Public Law Working Group recommendations

    I write to enquire what steps Devon County Council has taken following the Public Law Working Group (PLWG)’s recommendations earlier this year? We follow Best Practice Guidance and ensure there is a Supervision Support Plan for all relevant children. We … Continue reading →

  • Children’s Social Services Information

    1. Please provide an organisational structure chart for the Commissioning Department to include the names of all job titles and the names of post holders. Head of Service, Children’s Commissioning and Resources – Vikki Hearn Service Manager, Commissioning and Placements … Continue reading →