Residential children's homes
Case reference FOI2023/01574
Published 6 October 2023
Request
1. How many ofsted registered residential children's homes are registered in Herefordshire? This is for children up until the age of 17 years of age.
2. What is the Council's average weekly cost to place a child in a residential children's home? Non VAT figure is fine.
3. How many supported accommodation providers are registered with the council? Either ofsted registered or not ofsted registered (both required).
4. What is the council's average weekly cost to place a child in supported accommodation?
5. Is there a need in Herefordshire for more children's homes for children with emotional behavioural difficulties? Who is the Council lead in this area?
6. Is there a need for more supported accommodation provisions for children 16+?
Response
1. How many ofsted registered residential children's homes are registered in Herefordshire? This is for children up until the age of 17 years of age.
A: There are 21 active residential homes in Herefordshire.
2. What is the Council's average weekly cost to place a child in a residential children's home? Non VAT figure is fine.
A: £6106.17
3. How many supported accommodation providers are registered with the council? Either ofsted registered or not ofsted registered (both required).
A: The council commissions supported accommodation locally via block contracts and a local framework. Of these providers 3 are registered with Ofsted and the remaining providers are in the process of completing their applications. Herefordshire council is also part of a regional approach for sourcing supported accommodation where this is required out of county and is working closely with providers to ensure registration is in place.
4. What is the council's average weekly cost to place a child in supported accommodation?
A: £1303.75
5. Is there a need in Herefordshire for more children's homes for children with emotional behavioural difficulties? Who is the Council lead in this area?
A: Yes there is a need and we are expecting to go out to tender in November 23. The procurement portal will provide any updates: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk (search for opportunities with Herefordshire council. The council lead is Zoe Richards, Lead Commissioner
6. Is there a need for more supported accommodation provisions for children 16+?
A: Herefordshire Council commissions a range of supported accommodation options through local and regional arrangements for 16 and 17 year old children in care along with provision for care leavers. Level of need and available accommodation are routinely reviewed by teams across The Council to ensure access to adequate provision.
7. For LAC in residential children's homes, who are the Councils top 5 providers of residential children's homes? (The top 5 companies that have the most LAC from Herefordshire placed with them).
A: From our register of current placements, our most used providers are as follows:
FLOURISH (GLOUCESTERSHIRE) LIMITED
KEYS PCE LIMITED
COMPASS CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED
CAMBIAN GROUP LIMITED
ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED
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