Independent visitor services

1. a) Does your local authority have an Independent Visitor service?
b) Is the service run internally or externally?
c) If the service is external, who is the provider?
d) What is the agreed number of matches for your service at any one time? (This may be found in the contract).

2. a) How many children / young people are currently matched with an Independent Visitor?
b) How many children / young people have been referred and are on a waiting list?
c) How many current matches have been visiting for over two years? Over five years?

3. a) What is the annual budget for the service in 2015/16?
b) What was the annual budget for 2014/15?
c) What was the annual budget for 2013/14?

4. a) What is the eligibility criteria for children / young people receiving your Independent Visitor service and how does the local authority prioritise referrals?
b) How many current matches are funded for young people aged 18yrs – 25yrs?

5. How many full-time equivalent workers are staffing your Independent Visitor service (Including any coordinators, administrators, managers)? Please break down by staff type.