Child protection statistics

I shall be on annual leave from 5pm on 19 June 2009 until 13 July 2009.
All FOISA requests should be directed to my colleague Darren Hudson
([email address], tel; 01851 709222 ). Urgent matters
should be referred to my clerk Carol Macleod (email;
[email address], tel; 01851 709598).

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Dear A White,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information and
note the terms of your request as detailed in your email received on
13/07/2009.

Your request for information will be processed in accordance with the Act
and relevant guidance. A response to your request will be processed
promptly and in any event within 20 working days from receipt of your
request.

Yours Sincerely,

Darren Hudson

Freedom of Information Officer

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

01851 703773 ext 222

[email address]

[Comhairle nan Eilean Siar request email]

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Dear A White,

Request for Information

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

I write with reference to your request for information received by the
Comhairle on 11 July 2009, I note the terms of your request to receive the
following information:

1. The total number of children who are currently on the Child Protection
'At Risk' Register.

There are fifteen children currently on the Child Protection `At Risk'
Register.

2. The number of children of compulsory school age who are currently on
the Child Protection 'At Risk' Register.

There are eight children of compulsory school age currently on the Child
Protection `At Risk' Register.

3. The total number of electively home educated children.

There are nine children electively home educated.

4. The number of electively home educated children who are currently on
the Child Protection 'At Risk' Register.

There are no electively home educated children on the Child Protection `At
Risk' Register.

5. The number of electively home educated children who are known to have
been subject to abuse, neglect, forced marriage, sexual exploitation or
domestic servitude.

Nil

6. The number of electively home educated children who are suspected to
have been subject to abuse, neglect, forced marriage, sexual exploitation
or domestic servitude and who have been referred to services.

Nil

7. The number (if any) of Significant Case Reviews which have involved
electively home educated children.

There are no Significant Case Reviews involving electively home educated
children.

Please accept my apologies in the delay in returning this information to
you.

I trust this information is sufficient for your needs. If you are
dissatisfied with this response you can request the Comhairle to review
this response to your request for information. You have 40 days, from the
date of receipt of this response, in which to lodge this requirement for
review. A request for review must be in writing, describe your original
request and explain why are dissatisfied. An application for review
should be sent to the Chief Executive, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Council
Offices, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW ([1][email address]).
A request for review lodged with the Chief Executive will be processed
promptly and in any event within 20 working days of receipt.

Should you still remain dissatisfied after completion of the review
process you may apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner, 10 Kinburn
Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9BS, to establish
whether your request for information has been processed in accordance with
Part 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Yours Sincerely,

Darren Hudson

Freedom of Information Officer

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

01851 703773 ext 222

[email address]

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Dear A White

I refer to your email below. I can confirm that Darren Hudson responded
to your request for information on 28 August 2009 at 10.23am.

Whilst I cannot access Mr Hudson's email to forward the response to you
I can reproduce the response if you are having difficulty locating it.
Please advise accordingly.

Yours sincerely

Lena Morrison
Freedom of Information Officer
T: 01851 709222
E: [email address]

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