See answers to previous information requests

1.Could you please provide the current number of young people placed in supported accommodation by your authority?
42

2. Of these young people, how many are placed in supported accommodation directly managed by your authority or through block contract, compared to those placed in supported accommodations provided through spot purchase arrangements?
We only have spot contracts

3. Are referrals to supported accommodation managed through a specific framework? If yes, could you please specify the name of this framework and detail when it is open to tender?
All placements are spot purchased, we do not have a framework

4. What is the average weekly fee for placing a young person in supported accommodation during the current financial year?
£929

5. Could you provide the contact details, including telephone number, email address, and postal address, of the department or individuals responsible for the placement of young people in supported accommodation?
Operational Commissioning Team Operational - operationalcommissioningteam@wokingham.gov.uk John Mythen, Manager – Placements & Quality - John.Mythen@wokingham.gov.uk, 01189746000 Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN

6. Who are the team managers or key decision-makers involved in the process for admitting a young person into supported accommodation, and may we have their contact details, including telephone number, email address, and postal address?
Isabel Prinsloo, Service Manager – Corporate Parenting, Isabel.prinsloo@wokingham.gov.uk, 0118 974 6000
Estelle Kelleway, Service Manager – Referral & Assessment, Intervention & Support, estelle.kelleway@wokingham.gov.uk, 0118 974 6000
Kelli Scott, Service Manager – Children with Disabilities, Early Help & PYJS, kelli.scott@wokingham.gov.uk, 0118 974 6000
Children’s Services, Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN

7. Is there a current or anticipated need for additional supported accommodation providers/provision within your authority?
We are always open to new local provision offering supported accommodation

8. Are there specific demographics of young people for whom placement proves to be particularly challenging? If so, could you elaborate on these demographics?
No

9. Is there a dedicated team overseeing contracts and/or quality related to supported accommodation? If yes, could you provide the team's contact information?
Commissioning Support Team - CommissioningSupportTeam@wokingham.gov.uk
Care Quality - CareQuality@wokingham.gov.uk

10. Who should be contacted for discussions about establishing a new supported accommodation within your authority?
John Mythen – see contact details in Q5

11. Could you please provide the current number of children who are classified as looked after by your authority?
132

12. Based on your data or assessments, do you expect the number of children becoming looked after to increase in the over the next 12-18 months?
The last 12 months of data does not indicate an increase of note is likely Please note it is difficult to have a firm position on the next 12 to 18 months