There is a legal requirement for all children to use car seats until the age of 12 years old 135cm (whichever comes first). With the exclusion of provision made for school transport, does the local authority provide specialist car … Continue reading
Children's Social Care
Statutory child protection, children in need, adoption and fostering services
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Children Social Care 16+ leaver’s costs
I would like to know the average cost paid by children’s social care for their 16+, leaving care placements. This would include- The average weekly cost of group placements staffed 24/7. £1,303 per week. The average weekly cost of group … Continue reading
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Social care system charges
Who is your current National Client Caseload Information System NCCIS 16-18yr old management information system software provider? We do not directly procure this system, it forms part of a joint contracted approach from Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Cornwall councils with … Continue reading
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Children in care – numbers, budget and spend
Q1) Please give the name of your Local Authority? Devon County Council Q2) How many children were defined as in care or ‘looked after’ within your local authority in the following financial years; a) 2013 – 2014 b) 2014 – … Continue reading
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OLM Eclipse – support and maintenance
Can you confirm the date when the Council will cease paying support & maintenance charges for Carefirst in children’s social care, and the magnitude of the support & maintenance charge which you will pay? The case management systems in use … Continue reading
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Looked After Children missing and at risk
1/ For each of the last four financial years (including 2017/18), how many looked after children were placed in children’s homes within the authority area? a) in total b) were ‘out-of-borough’ (i.e. they were moved into a home within the … Continue reading
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Young Carer Numbers, Services and Spend
1) How many young carers under the age of 18 are identified in your area? 2008/09 This information has been disposed of in accordance with its Retention Period, therefore we do not hold this information. 2009/10 From 1st April 2009 … Continue reading
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Families Supported under Section 17 of the Children’s Act
“For the years 2015-2017 (separately) please provide the total number of families who were supported by the local authority pursuant to section 17 of the Children Act 1989 (section 17 support). 2. Of the number above at 1, please provide … Continue reading
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Disabled children expenditure plans
The council’s plans for expenditure on social care services for disabled children and their families from 2019-2020. Could you please let me know for each of (1) overall social care expenditure on disabled children and their families and (2) expenditure … Continue reading
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Childrens residential care providers
1.Details of the lowest, highest and average weekly rates agreed with and charged by external suppliers of independent registered children’s residential care services for the current year (2018/2019). We hold this information but as we believe that disclosure may prejudice … Continue reading