16+ Looked after Children Placement Costs and Data Information 2022/23
Case reference FOI2023/00823
Published 7 June 2023
Request
I am writing to request information about the numbers and cost of placements for 16 and 17 year old looked after children in your local authority. Can you please answer the following questions:
1) How many 16 and 17 year old looked after children is your local authority responsible for currently?
2) How many 16 and 17 year old looked after children in your local authority are currently placed out of area?
3) How many 16 and 17 year old looked after children were accommodated in spot purchased placements (off framework/contracted arrangements) in the 22/23 financial year?
4) What was the cost of placements/supported accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds per week for the 22/23 financial year?
a) lowest cost
b) highest cost
c) average cost
5) Are there sufficient placements in your local authority area for 16 and 17 year old looked after children who have a high level of complex needs?
Response
1) How many 16 and 17 year old looked after children is your local authority responsible for currently?
102
2) How many 16 and 17 year old looked after children in your local authority are currently placed out of area?
55
3) How many 16 and 17 year old looked after children were accommodated in spot purchased placements (off framework/contracted arrangements) in the 22/23 financial year?
13
4) What was the cost of placements/supported accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds per week for the 22/23 financial year?
a) Lowest cost
£237
b) Highest cost
£4,163
c) Average cost
£1,462
5) Are there sufficient placements in your local authority area for 16 and 17 year old looked after children who have a high level of complex needs?
There are not sufficient placements for young people with complex needs in Herefordshire, current data suggests that there remains a number of young people aged 16-17 years old placed out of county, these are young people usually with the most complex needs.
Documents
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