Costs of childrens care home placements 2021
Case reference FOI2025/01462
Received 26 July 2025
Published 21 August 2025
Request
1. Can you supply the costs of care home placements in the year 2021 for Hereford childrens social services
2. How many children got placed in care home settings in the year 2021. Either long term or even for a day.
Response
1. Can you supply the costs of care home placements in the year 2021 for Hereford childrens social services
Answer: In the financial year 2021/22 the total spend on children’s residential homes was £7,967,022.
2. How many children got placed in care home settings in the year 2021. Either long term or even for a day.
Answer: 22.
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