• 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

  • Looked after children statistics

    Section A: Overall S20 population a) How many looked after children were in the care of your local authority under section 20 Children Act 1989 as at:- (i)   31 March 2014;  published data Two hundred and seventy six. (ii)  31 … Continue reading

  • Social care case management

    Do you currently have an electronic record system(s) or case management system in place for social care case management? Yes What company currently provides your system(s)? OLM How much are you currently spending on this system annually for licensing and … Continue reading

  • References to Chidren’s social care

    In the last financial year, 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 How many children referred to children’s social care had their case closed immediately after assessment? 3269 This is based on the description of assessments which were closed on … Continue reading

  • Lone child refugee intake

    How many unaccompanied minors has your council taken in overall over the past year (April 2016 – March 2017)?   Twenty, including a number that have since left the care of the council. How many unaccompanied minors are in the care of … Continue reading