• Current adoption figures

    How many families are currently receiving Adoption Allowance from your Council?   74   On behalf of how many adopted children? 105 NOTE: We can confirm that these figures are valid as of June 2017

  • Child Protection home visits

    The mean average home visits conducted my Devon children service for children under child in need plan between September 2015 to June 2016 The average number of visits that took place between 1st September 2015 and 30th June 2016 for … Continue reading

  • Children were reported missing in 2016

    Request How many children were reported missing in 2016 How many children were missing more than once How many children were missing frequently How many children were missing for more than 24 hours, 48 hours , 72 hours, a week, … Continue reading

  • Child sexual exploitation

    How many children were referred to children’s social services due to concern that they may be at risk of child sexual exploitation in 2016? Three hundred and four (304) We have interpreted the statement “referred to children’s social services” to … Continue reading

  • Fostering placements for looked after children

    Who, within the Local Authority, has commissioning responsibility for fostering placements for Looked After Children? Please provide the following: a. Name – Fiona Fleming b. Job title – Commissioning Manager – Children and families c. Direct phone number – 01392 … Continue reading

  • Looked after children – asylum seekers

    In relation to looked after children: For the calendar year 2016, how many unaccompanied asylum seeking children looked after by your local authority were a) Looked after and under 16 years of age Devon County Council holds this information but … Continue reading

  • Child deaths causes

    1.In the last five financial years ending (2016/17) how many child deaths have been scrutinised by your Child Death Overview Panel where the ‘Form C Analysis Proforma’, or its equivalent, was completed in relation to a child’s death. Devon County … Continue reading