Please see below a Freedom of Information request regarding service provision and engagement (across all boroughs) for individuals aged 16 and over, including those identified as using child-to-parent abuse.
The request relates to the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025 and seeks aggregate data only (no personal or identifiable information).
Please note that I am requesting summary statistics and general service information only, in line with the requirements of the Act.
If it would assist in processing the request, I would be happy to clarify or refine any part of it.
REQUEST:
For the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025, please provide the following aggregate information only (no personal or identifiable data):
1. Service Eligibility and Provision
a) What age range does your service work with?
b) Who commissions/funds your work?
c) Does your service accept referrals for individuals aged 16 and over?
d) If applicable, up to what age does your service support individuals with additional needs?
2. Referrals and Engagement (Aged 16+)
a) The total number of individuals aged 16 and over referred to your service.
b) Of those referred aged 16 and over, how many:
i) fully engaged with your service (e.g., completed a programme or planned intervention)?
ii) partially engaged (e.g., attended some sessions but did not complete)?
iii) did not engage?
c) Where definitions vary, please briefly indicate how your service defines:
i) Full engagement
ii) Partial engagement
(e.g., programme completion, number of sessions attended), if readily available.
3. Child to Parent Abuse (CPA) Cases
a) The total number of individuals aged 16 and over your service worked with who were identified as using CPA.
b) A general description of the types of support or interventions offered (categories only, not case-level detail).
4. Non-Engagement and Outcomes
a) The total number of individuals aged 16 and over referred but who did not engage.
b) Where known:
i) whether they accessed support elsewhere
ii) the types of services accessed
iii) the reasons given for non-engagement
5. Transitions and Service Boundaries
a) The total number of individuals aged 16 and over supported in transitioning between children’s and adult services.
Clarification received: Children who will require adults’ services at the age of 18 due to their needs and because they have turned 18 years old (but only those using child to parent abuse)
b) Whether support for this group is delivered within:
i) children’s services
ii) adult services
iii) a combined service
iv) or a dedicated transition pathway
6. Complex Needs and Multi-Agency Involvement
a) The total number of individuals aged 16 and over referred to your service who were also involved with:
i) the criminal justice system
ii) CAMHS
iii) SEND services
iv) children’s social care (including those living outside of the family home)
7. Optional (if readily available)
a) If your data systems allow, please provide a breakdown by age groups (e.g. 16–17, 18–20, 21–25), where this can be done within cost limits.
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CLARIFICATION REQUESTED:
The Service Areas have asked for the following clarification please:
1) Please identify if there is an upper age limit for your request.
Is it the 25 years as suggested at the end of the request when you ask for a breakdown in age groups, i.e. " If your data systems allow, please provide a breakdown by age groups (e.g. 16–17, 18–20, 21–25), where this can be done within cost limits."?
Or are you wanting information on 16+ and includes all age groups (which can go up to 65+ in our Adults Services)?
Please clarify the upper age limit/s you would like per question, as this will determine which Service Area/s can answer each question.
2) Also, Question 1(b) asks - " Who commissions/funds your work?"
This question is a very broad question as there are a number of areas that are covered, e.g. Corporate Parenting (which includes Care Leavers) , Safeguarding, Early Help, etc.
So we are able to answer this question within the appropriate time limit, are you able to clarify if there is a specific area you are interested in for this question?
CLARIFICATION RECEIVED:
Thank you for your email regarding FOI reference 2026/01339
I am happy to clarify the scope of Questions 1 and 2.
My request relates to Local Authority provision, whether delivered directly by Worcestershire County Council or commissioned by the Council, that may receive or support individuals aged 16 and over where child-to-parent abuse (CPA), also sometimes recorded or described as child/adolescent-to-parent violence or abuse (CAPVA/APVA), is identified.
This may include relevant provision within children’s social care, early help or family support, youth justice, transition services and any specialist or commissioned service that works specifically with CPA/CAPVA or harmful behaviour towards parents or caregivers.
For Questions 1 and 2, I am therefore seeking information about the relevant service or services within this scope, rather than all Local Authority provision generally.
Where more than one service falls within scope, I would be grateful if the Council could provide the information by service where readily available. If the Council does not have a specific CPA/CAPVA service or pathway, please confirm this and provide the information for the service or services most likely to receive or support these referrals.
The focus of the request is on individuals aged 16 and over because my research is examining service responses and transitions for older adolescents and young adults, particularly where cases may cross children’s and adult service boundaries.
I hope this provides sufficient clarification to progress the request. Please let me know if any further clarification is required.
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CLARIFICATION REQUESTED:
The Service Area have advised: we need confirmation that the Requester would like the information for aged 16 – 25 as that is what is alluded to at the end of the request but the rest of it states 16+.
Please confirm if you require the information for ages 16 - 25.
If you require the information for a different age range, please specify exactly what age range you require.
CLARIFICATION RECEIVED:
Thanks, the information is for 16-25 but if there is any information for young people over 25 that would also be appreciated.
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CLARIFICATION REQUESTED:
Please confirm if your request is for Herefordshire Council or Worcestershire County Council.
CLARIFICATION RESPONSE:
Yes, I would like to amend my request to read Herefordshire Council, instead of Worcestershire County Council
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CLARIFICATION REQUESTED:
The Service Area have advised:
To ensure that we provide exactly what the requestor is looking for, it would be beneficial to go back to them for a further check and clarification on the requirements.
1.b) Who commissions/funds your work?
– We’re not entirely sure what the requestor is asking here as it’s a statutory service, which would be the government. Please can the requester clarify exactly what they are after.
5.a) The total number of individuals aged 16 and over supported in transitioning between children’s and adult services.
– Is this referring to care leavers or children who will require adults’ services at the age of 18 due to their needs? Please can the requester clarify this.
CLARIFICATION RESPONSE:
1.b) Who commissions/funds your work?
- Government funding is fine as an answer, is there a specific pot? I have asked all LA's and orgs the same question as some are commissioned by a LA.
5.a) The total number of individuals aged 16 and over supported in transitioning between children’s and adult services.
– children who will require adults’ services at the age of 18 due to their needs and because they have turned 18 years old (but only those using child to parent abuse)
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