1.How many children (up to 18 years) in the 2017/2018 financial year did you provide services to where the primary support need was due to a child exhibiting problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB)? We may hold this information in … Continue reading
Children's Social Care
Statutory child protection, children in need, adoption and fostering services
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Accommodation for Children in Police Custody
“I am writing to kindly request information regarding the arrangements in your local authority for fulfilling obligations under section 21(2)(b) of the Children Act 1989 to receive, and provide accommodation for, children in police custody following their arrest when requested … Continue reading
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Foster care payments and allowances
1.When did foster carers last receive an increase to their fostering allowances? (show as month/year) August 1st 2017. An increase was agreed by Devon County Council in October 2018, with implementation planned for January 2019. 2. A breakdown of fees … Continue reading
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Approved foster carers and looked after children
I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) in relation to the fostering service provision of your Local Authority: Foster Carer Statistics 1. The number of currently approved foster carers; 291 2. The … Continue reading
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Eclipse system contract
1.On which date did Devon County Council contract with OLM to implement Eclipse? Eclipse is not a new contract but falls within the existing contract as an upgrade. Work has been undertaken between Devon County Council and OLM as a … Continue reading
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Childrens social care complaints 2013- 2018
For each of the five financial years 13/14, 14/15, 15/16, 16/17, 17/18 What was the total number of complaints your council received about children’s social services? Please note, I’d like a breakdown for each financial year rather than a five-year … Continue reading
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Foster Care Number and Costing
NCan you provide information of the number of looked after children by age group and by which tier of in-house / internal foster carer they are placed with, (e.g. Age 0-4 with Tier 1 carer = 40 children; Age 5-10 … Continue reading
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Children’s Act 1989 Section 17 accomodation provided by local authority
We would like to collect information on the number of families that are currently in housing provided under section 17 of the children’s act (S 25 in Scotland). We would also like information on the number of 16 and 17-year … Continue reading
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Immigration Act 2016 Section 67 the “Dubs” amendment
With reference to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 (the ‘Dubs’ amendment) please provide the following information: 1) Did your council sign up to the scheme? Yes. 2) The number of places originally offered by … Continue reading
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Childrens social care and youth services budgets
1. For the financial year 2016/17: a. Overall budget for children and young people’s services? This information is published on our public website and can be accessed using the link below: Budget Book 2016 – 2017 This link will be … Continue reading