unaccompanied asylum seeking children statistics
Dear Sir or Madam,
According to recent statistics [1], 265, children ceased to be looked after after during the year ending 31 March 2008, with regards this cohort of looked after children can inform me:
1) what percentage of them are or had been unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC)?
2) how many of them are or had been UASC?
Out of these 270 children please inform me, for those classed as UASC:
3) how many weeks, on average, they had been looked after for?
Out of these 270 children please inform me, for those not classed as UASC:
4) how many weeks, on average, they had been looked after for?
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Reference:
[1] DCSF: Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers) year ending 31 March 2008
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/...
Yours faithfully,
Cassidy, J
Dear Sir or Madam,
Clarification note:
the references to the figure 270 are incorrect, in all instances they should actually read 265.
Please amend my request.
Yours sincerely,
Cassidy, J
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to clarify that the figure (265) I gave earlier is incorrect as well.
The correct figure should read as:
790
taken from LAD1 tables row 97 of:
First set of additional tables (23rd October 2008)
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/...
With reference to children who ceased to be looked-after after during the year ending 31 March 2008.
Available from:
DCSF: Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers) year ending 31 March 2008
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/...
Yours sincerely,
Cassidy, J
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Dear Sir
I am writing in respect of your recent enquiry for information held by the
Authority under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
According to recent statistics [1], 790, children ceased to be looked after
after during the year ending 31 March 2008, with regards this cohort of
looked after children can inform me:
1) what percentage of them are or had been unaccompanied asylum
seeking children (UASC)?
2) how many of them are or had been UASC?
Out of these 790 children please inform me, for those classed as UASC:
3) how many weeks, on average, they had been looked after for?
Out of these 790 children please inform me, for those not classed as
UASC:
4) how many weeks, on average, they had been looked after for?
Please find herewith the following:
1) 4.68%
2) 37
3) & 4) We do not have statistics for this and can only say they are
looked after until their 18th birthday.
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Yours faithfully,
Steve Cullen
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Manager
Children, Young People and Families Directorate
Birmingham City Council
Tel: 0121 464 4591
Email: [email address]
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