Children's Social Care

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

  • Procurement for Community-Based Social Care Services

    Please provide information regarding your council’s procurement methods and current preferred routes to market specifically for community-based social care services. Additionally, for each community-based service area, please provide: The current and planned future procurement routes. The criteria or process by … Continue reading →

  • Health and Social Care International Recruitment

    1. Do you utilise international recruitment for your health & social care staffing? Please include all domiciliary care staffing supplied by your council. Nurses, Carers, Support Workers and Social Workers. We have previously recruited internationally for Qualified Social Workers, but … Continue reading →

  • Early Help Data

    1. Do you know how many Team Around the Family cases (TAFs) are open in our locality? 2. Are the number of TAFs increasing/decreasing/static? 3. What percentage of Lead Professionals are from the Education System? 4. What other professions are … Continue reading →

  • Community Respiratory Service Funding

    1) What is the total resource funding utilisation in social care for exacerbating bronchiectasis in the last financial year? 2) How much is funded from NHS budgets? (if applicable) 3) How much is funded by social care budgets? This information … Continue reading →

  • Supported Accommodation Services

    I would like to request the following information in relation to the Supported Accommodation services of your Local Authority: 1. How many children and young adults (including children looked after, care leavers and UASC) were placed in supported accommodation settings … Continue reading →

  • Children residential care placements

    1. What is the number of children whose residential care placements are currently costing your council £10,000 or more each week? As of the 30th September 2024, 10 children. 2. When did each of these placements start? E.g February 2023. … Continue reading →

  • Children’s social services

    Please provide the following information: 1. In how many instances are any of the following factors referenced in a social worker’s assessment report (or equivalent) of a child that has been referred to social services? Please provide the total number … Continue reading →

  • Children’s and Emergency Support Services

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding supported living services commissioned by Devon County Council. Please provide the following information: 1. Commissioner and Placement Team Contact Details: Please confirm who is in charge of … Continue reading →