FOI Request - Foster Care Information

Request 101003373769

I would like to request the following data under the freedom of information act.

1. How many foster carers/families do you currently need in your area?
 

2. How many children/young people in your council area were in foster care in the following years?
2023 – currently
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018

3. Would you say your council area has seen an increase in young people going into care in the past 12 months?
Yes- it’s never been higher
Yes
No
Don’t know

Clarification sought 11-08-2023

No clarification received therefore request closed 27-10-2023