FOI request (FOIR-169203597)

• The number of Link Carers

• The number of children and young people supported

• If the Link Carers are retained

• If the Link Carers are dual registered i.e. registered to also provide respite to children & young people in foster placements

• The content of Link Carer agreements

• Detail regarding Link Carer payments

• Impact of the services on other Short Breaks Services

• Where the Link Care Service sits e.g. within Children with Disabilities or Fostering

• The impact the Link Care Service has on Fostering, Children in Care and Children with Disabilities

• If the LA be willing to work with neighbouring authorities

• If the LA would be willing to utilise Link Carers from other LAs

• How Link Carer payments compare with Direct Payments rates

• If the LA offer overnight DPs/policy and procedure for overnight Direct Payments

• The focus of the Link Care service in terms of the cohort of children and young people - age, complexity of need

Information not held

This area is dealt with by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information: www.eastsussex.gov.uk