Children's Social Care

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

  • 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 →

  • Looked after children

    I like to make a FOI about the number of children in Devon who become ‘looked after children’ under s.20 of the Children Act after they turn 16? I would appreciate it if the information could that shows trends over … Continue reading →