Dear Sir or Madam,

How many children were in the care of Wirral Borough Council 1st
March 2009 and in what type of care were they placed? How many were
in independent residential care and how many in foster placements?

Yours faithfully,

Patrick O'Neill

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information of use.
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Jane Corrin
Information Manager
Wirral Council

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Number of children in the care of Wirral Borough Council at 01/03/2009 =
631

Placement Types:

Placed for Adoption 19
Local Authority Residential Care 17
Independent Residential Care 17
Residential School 11
Secure Unit 5
Local Authority Foster Carers 416
Independent Agency Foster Carers 23
Placed with Parents 105
Living independently/semi Ind 17
Remanded to the LA's Care 1

631

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