FI15755

Request

FAO: Children's Social Care services I would like to have some information on the following:

1. How many Children's NASS placements were made by the local authority during the financial year 2024/25?

2. What is the average time a child stays in a NASS placement?

3. How many residential placements do you need for Children's NASS accommodation?

3. What is your forecasted demand for Children's NASS accommodation over the next 5 years? 2025 = 2026 = 2027 = 2028 = 2029 =

4. What is your current price rate per placement? Is this amount paid weekly/monthly per placement?

5. If this is dependent on care needs/package required, please outline all rates.

6. What services would you expect to be included by the care operator/company as part of the placement rate?

7. Can you list the accreditations/memberships and/or compliance that you would need in order to work with a care operator.

8. Could you provide the contact details for the team/person/s that on-boarding new care operators to work with the Council for mother and baby residential placements.

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.