FOI request (FOIR-353477124)

Looked after Children (LAC)

Requested Mon 02 August 2021
Responded  Fri 06 August 2021

If you can not supply all statistics please supply the ones you can within the given time framework allowed. LAC means looked after child by child social services.

1. How many children have become LAC in your area each calendar year for the past 10 years.

2. How many LAC children are diagnosed with mental health issues in any category in your area each calendar year for the past 10 years.

3. How many LAC children have tried or succeeded in committing suicide in your area each calendar year for the past 10 years.

4. How many parents of LAC, meaning the parents they lived with before becoming LAC have been since diagnosed with mental health issues in any category in your area each calendar year for the past 10 years.

5. How many parents of LAC, using the above definition have committed suicide each calendar year for the past 10 years.

6. How many complaints have been filed against child social services in your area each calendar year for the past 10 years.

7. How many LAC have run away or disappeared in your area each calendar year for the past 10 years.

8. How many LAC have died from any cause in your area each calendar year for the past 10 years.

Response

Information not held

This area is dealt with by East Sussex County Council, Children's Services, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk