Children's Social Care

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

  • Forced adoptions

    Could I please have the following information: – Number of forced adoptions by year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) in your county. We have interpreted your request to refer to adoptions where consent has been formally … Continue reading →

  • Trafficking of children

    “Please find below an FOI request relating to the trafficking of children and their subsequent care. 1. How many potentially trafficked children you have identified in the last 12 months? Devon County Council (DCC) is unable to provide these figures … Continue reading →

  • Abuse linked to faith or belief

    Please could you tell me the number of cases referred to the Police recorded where a child was accused of witchcraft or possessed by an evil spirit for the financial years 2017-18 and 2018-19. For each financial year please also … Continue reading →

  • Children taken into care – twins

    Q1)Please give the name of your Local Authority? Devon County Council Q2) How many sets of twins were taken into care between the years 2010 ‘ 2018? We may hold the information for Questions 2- 5 but to identify, locate … Continue reading →

  • Care records systems

    Please could you confirm which systems you are using in relation to adult and childrens social care as listed below: CoreLogic (Framework/Mosaic) LiquidLogic (LCS/LAS/ContrOCC) CareWorks (Care Director) In relation to Adult Social Care we are using CareFirst (OLM) In relation … Continue reading →

  • Full time Child Social Workers

    Please can you provide the following information under the Freedom of Information Act: 1. The total number of Children’s Social Workers employed permanently by the Council as of the 29th April 2019? 270 2. A breakdown by Nationality of the … Continue reading →