Who, within the Local Authority, has commissioning responsibility for fostering placements for Looked After Children? Please provide the following:
a. Name – Fiona Fleming
b. Job title – Commissioning Manager – Children and families
c. Direct phone number – 01392 383000 – ask for Fiona Fleming
e. Email address – fiona.fleming@devon.gov.uk
Please provide a list of preferred independent fostering agencies. By ‘preferred’ we mean those agencies that would be considered and chosen for placements on a preferential basis by the council.
| ABC Fostering Services Limited |
| Action For Children |
| Blue Sky Fostering |
| Capstone Foster Care (South West) |
| Enhanced Foster Care |
| Five Rivers Child Care |
| Foster Care Associates Ltd |
| Fusion Fostering Ltd |
| National Fostering Agency |
| Pathway Care (Families First SW) |
| Pathway Care Bristol Ltd |
| Regional Foster Placements |
| SWIIS Foster Care Limited |
| TACT |
| The Fostering Foundation Limited |
Please provide the following fee related information:
a. The current 2017/18 fee for foster parents (i.e. the pay foster parent would receive)
£100.03 or £150.01 weekly depending on their level of experience
b. The current 2017/18 amount given for basic fostering allowances.
£143.29 to £247.24 weekly depending on the age of the child
Please provide the following information related to Fostering placements for Looked After Children. Please provide actual figures for years 2013/14 to 2016/17, as well as predicted figures for 2017/18.
a. The number of children cared for by a foster carer provided by the Council
2013 – 2014
2014 – 2015
2015 – 2016
For the above years the information is published and can be accessed via the link below.
For 2016 – 2017
This information is currently being complied to be submitted to the Department of Education by 30/06/2017 and is exempt due to being intended for future publication in the autumn.
Prediction for 2017 – 2018
We do not hold this information.
b. The number of children cared for by a foster carer arranged through an independent fostering agency
2013 – 2014
2014 – 2015
2015 – 2016
For the above years the information is published and can be accessed via the link below.
For 2016 – 2017
This information is currently being complied to be submitted to the Department of Education by 30/06/2017 and is exempt due to being intended for future publication in the autumn.
Prediction for 2017 – 2018
We do not hold this information.
What is the gross total expenditure on fostering services for Looked After Children? Please provide actual figures for financial years 2013/14 to 2016/17, as well as budgeted expenditure for 2017/18.
This information is available online at Section 251
This covers both placement and support costs, except for 201 7 – 2018 which excludes placement costs, information for that is not yet available.