FI14740

Request

  • How many individuals assessed as being children (aged under 18) by the Home Office were referred to your children’s services department.
  • Of those referred, how many individuals were subjected to another age assessment carried by your council's social workers?
  • Of those classified as children by the Home Office who faced another assessment, how many were subsequently assessed by your children’s services department to be adults (over 18)?

Can we have this information for each year between 2021 to 2023. Can we also have a monthly breakdown for the period between January to March 2024.

Response

Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The social care authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address:  freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.