Statistics in relation to former relevant children and personal advisers

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Dear Birmingham City Council,
1. How many former relevant children did the Council have duties towards in 2018, 2020 and 2022 respectively under:

(a) Section 23C Children Act 1989;
(b) Section 23CZB Children Act 1989; and
(c) Section 23CA Children Act 1989.

2. How many personal advisors working with former relevant children were employed by the Council on a full-time basis in 2018, 2020 and 2022 respectively?

(a) of those personal advisers, how many former relevant children on average did each one have responsibility for in each of the stated years?

3. How many personal advisors working with former relevant children were employed by the Council on a part-time basis in 2018, 2020 and 2022 respectively?

(a) of those personal advisers, how many former relevant children on average did each one have responsibility for in each of the stated years?

4. How many copies of the local offer to care leavers were given out to former relevant children in 2018, 2020 and 2022 respectively?

(a) In what format were they given (e.g. paper copy, emailed pdf, web link)?

5. When was the last review or evaluation of the local offer? Please supply a copy of such review/evaluation.

In respect of questions 1-4, we are content to be provided with the information either for the 2018, 2020 and 2022 calendar years or the 2017/18, 2019/2020 and 2021/22 financial years depending how such information is collected by you. Please specify which years you are using in your response.

Yours faithfully,
Sophie Ellis

Birmingham City Council

 
 
 
 
Information request
Our reference: 51646079
Your reference: [FOI #954386 email]

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Dear Sophie Ellis
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 25
February 2023 concerning Dear Birmingham City Council,
1. How many former relevant children did the Council have duties towards
in 2018, 2020 and 2022 respectively under:

(a) Section 23C Children Act 1989;
(b) Section 23CZB Children Act 1989; and
(c) Section 23CA Children Act 1989.

2. How many personal advisors working with former relevant children were
employed by the Council on a full-time basis in 2018, 2020 and 2022
respectively?

(a) of those personal advisers, how many former relevant children on
average did each one have responsibility for in each of the stated years?

3. How many personal advisors working with former relevant children were
employed by the Council on a part-time basis in 2018, 2020 and 2022
respectively?

(a) of those personal advisers, how many former relevant children on
average did each one have responsibility for in each of the stated years?

4. How many copies of the local offer to care leavers were given out to
former relevant children in 2018, 2020 and 2022 respectively?

(a) In what format were they given (e.g. paper copy, emailed pdf, web
link)?

5. When was the last review or evaluation of the local offer? Please
supply a copy of such review/evaluation.

In respect of questions 1-4, we are content to be provided with the
information either for the 2018, 2020 and 2022 calendar years or the
2017/18, 2019/2020 and 2021/22 financial years depending how such
information is collected by you. Please specify which years you are using
in your response.
 
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Information request
Our reference: 51646079
Your reference: [FOI #954386 email]

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Dear Sophie Ellis
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 25 February 2023.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours faithfully
 
Interim Freedom Of Information Officer

 
 
 
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