Missing Looked After Children

Elijah Mikaelson made this Freedom of Information request to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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Elijah Mikaelson

Dear London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council,

I am currently conducting research to obtain accurate statistics regarding the number of looked-after children who are currently missing in the UK. The purpose of my research is to gain a deeper understanding of the problem and to develop more effective strategies for preventing children from going missing in the future.

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to request the following information:

1. What is the current number of looked-after children who are missing from your local authority?
2. Could you provide information on the duration of each missing child's absence as of the date of this request?
3. Among the looked after children currently missing, how many have been absent for more than 28 days?
4. Of the looked after children who are currently missing, how many are believed to have absconded?
5. How many of the currently missing looked after children are suspected to have been abducted or involved with a third party?
6. Of the looked after children who are missing, how many are missing from foster homes in comparison to secure units, children's homes and other local authority provisions?

If the information I have requested is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as soon as possible to clarify my request so that it meets the requirements of the Act.

Please provide the information in electronic format if possible. If the information is only available in hard copy, please let me know, and I will provide a postal address.

I understand that under the Act, I am entitled to a response within 20 working days. If it is not possible to provide the information within this time frame, please let me know as soon as possible.

If you need any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you for your help.

Yours faithfully,
Natasha Brooker

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council

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Information request
Our reference: 28812411

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Dear Natasha Brooker
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 18 April
2023 concerning the attached.
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 18 May 2023.
  
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information then we
might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is
the case and advise you of your rights to request an internal review and
to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.
 
We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information
requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
 
Yours faithfully
 
FOI Team
 
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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council

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Information request
Our reference: 28812411

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Dear Natasha Brooker
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 18 April 2023.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours faithfully
 
FOI Team
 
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