Freedom of information response
Children in placements
Publication date:
Thursday 21 November 2024
Request:
Please can you inform us of the number of looked after children up have in P1 placements 'placement with parents' as of:
1. 1st September 2024 - or the nearest date to this
2. April 1st 2024 - or the nearest date to this
3. April 1st 2023 - or the nearest date to this
Definition - Any placement of a child on an Interim Care Order or a Care Order, with a parent or person with parental responsibility, for more than 24
hours. This includes children where there is a planned transition taking place to their parents’ care if there are any overnight stays which will be over 24 hours.
Response:
1. 5
2. 10
3. 7
Request reference:
FOI 14493