Children's Social Care

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

  • Children’s Residential Home Commissioning

    Please can we request the following information: 1) The name, role and email address of the individual responsible for commissioning residential children’s homes placements for young people with a learning disability and/or autism. Vikki Hearn – Head of Service, Commissioning … Continue reading →

  • Transracial Adoption

    Please provide a breakdown for each relevant local authority covered by adoption services with regards to the following: 1. The number of transracial adoption placements in the financial year 2023/24. Please note, we do not hold figures for Cornwall as … Continue reading →

  • Looked After Children

    I would like to request the following information:   1. How many Looked After Children under the care of your council were placed as at 31st December 2023: Outside the council’s boundary and more than 20 miles away from home? Outside … Continue reading →

  • Social Prescribing Link Workers

    I would like to request the following information under the 2000 Freedom of Information Act. The information relates to Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLWs), or other workers who undertake the role of a SPLW with different role titles. 1. Please … Continue reading →

  • Direct Payments

    1. In the financial year 2022/23, how many adults were in receipt of direct payments under health and social care? 2,216. 2. In the financial year 2022/23, how many children were in receipt of direct payments under health and social … Continue reading →

  • Services For Young People’s Mental Health

    1. Which of the following non-specialist publicly-funded services for young people’s mental health (a) currently exist and/or (b) used to exist within the last decade (please indicate if they currently exist, and if they used to exist if you hold … Continue reading →

  • Missing Children Asylum Hotels

    I would like to make a freedom of information request regarding the number of children who have been reported missing from asylum hotels in your jurisdiction during the following periods: a) January 2021 – December 2021 b) January 2022 – … Continue reading →

  • Rent Guarantor for Care Leavers

    1. As of 21st March 2024, does your local authority offer to act as a rent guarantor for care-experienced young people (e.g. care leavers) to access when seeking to rent a privately rented property? Yes 2. If ‘Yes’ to Question … Continue reading →

  • Children and Adults Social Care Placements

    Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I am writing to request access to specific information regarding placements teams and decision makers involved in facilitating the use of free software. I am particularly interested in obtaining the following details: • … Continue reading →