Dear Ralph,

Thank you for your request for information regarding 'Social care Work
Development Services' (our reference number 24964). Your request was
received on the 10th May 2013 and I am dealing with it under the terms
of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information
Regulations 2004.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I
will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this request, please contact Jonathan
Pickup on 01254 585852. Alternatively, our email address is
[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Regards,

Heather Wolstenholme
Freedom of Information Officer
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information Technology Management and Governance
Tel: 01254 585651
Fax: 01254 585286

Post: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, IT Dept, G Floor, Tower
Block, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancs. BB1 7DY.
Website: www.blackburn.gov.uk
Email: [email address]

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Dear Ralph,

Thank you for your request for information regarding 'Social Care Work
Development Services' (our reference number 24964).

Unfortunately it is taking a little longer than anticipated to collate a
response.

I am therefore writing to you to request a short extension period of one
week.

Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,

Heather Wolstenholme
Freedom of Information Officer
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information Technology Management and Governance
Tel: 01254 585651
Fax: 01254 585286

Post: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, IT Dept, G Floor, Tower
Block, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancs. BB1 7DY.
Website: www.blackburn.gov.uk
Email: [email address]

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Dear Ralph,

Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Social care Work Development Services’ (our reference number 24964); please see our response below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact me.

NB. Amounts below include social work training for Children's, Adults and Mental Health as well as other social care.

For social care, details of investment in Workforce Development products and services for the year ending
2011/12 - Adults - £231,000 Children's - £257,845
2012/13 - Adults - £236,400 Children's - £283,300

Please provide the name of the product or service, name of the supplier and the amount you have spent on the following:

• Trainer-led training
- various amounts on internal / external trainers / partner agencies / local colleges and universities (Blackburn, Manchester. UCLAN, Lancaster, University of Cumbria)
- Training provided for health and safety, values and skills and professional and vocational qualifications
• Training materials / packs - provided by trainers as part of programme or done internally
• Online subscriptions - CCInform (£200 per user), College of Social Work (£40 per person)
• E-learning services - SCILS (social care) £3000 per year geographical licence for all internal and external workforce , KWANGO (safeguarding, mental health)

Workforce development budget for social care for 2013/14 - Adults - £231,000 Childrens - not yet confirmed

Grant allocation - dependent on numbers provided - newly qualified social workers (£2000 per NQSW), Social work placements - (£18 per placement day).

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Sarah Slater, Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [email address].

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Kind Regards,

[Name of Council employee removed]
DP FOI Officer
 
Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor, Tower Block
Blackburn Town Hall
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
 
Tel: 01254 58 5852

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