The number of Looked After Children sent outside of NI for care

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Dear Northern Health and Social Care Trust (Northern Ireland),

I am writing to request the following information:

- How many children classed as Looked After Children (LAC) were sent outside of Northern Ireland to receive respite and/or residential care from January 2018 until June 2023?

Yours faithfully,

Ellen Hayes

Governance, Info, Northern Health and Social Care Trust (Northern Ireland)

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CONFIDENTIAL

 

Our ref: FOI/920
14/06/2023

 

By Email: [FOI #990653 email]
 

Dear Ellen Hayes

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST

 

Thank you for your request for information received by us today,
requesting information about FOI/920.

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