I am currently researching children's home capacity within England and I would appreciate the relevant officers answering the questions below so I can get a national picture for my report.

1. How many children or young people do you have in:
a) Care: 130

Of those, how many are living within:
b) Mainstream fostering: 68
• In-house: 49
• Other: 19

c) Kinship: 14

d) Children’s homes: 22
• In-house: 0
• Other: 22

e) Supported accommodation: 17
• In-house: 2
• Other: 15

2. LA operated children's homes
a) Does your LA operate its own children’s home/s excluding short breaks?
No, but please refer to question 6.

b) How many homes?
Not applicable.

c) How many beds in total are there for all the homes?
Not applicable.

3. Provider operated children’s homes
a) Does your LA commission a provider to run homes for you?
No.

b) How many homes?
Not applicable.

c) How many beds in total are there for all the homes?
Not applicable.

d) Name of the provider/s
Not applicable.

4. LA operated Short Breaks home
a) Does your LA operate a Short Breaks children’s home?
Yes.

b) How many homes?
One.

c) How many beds in total are there for all the homes?
Five.

5. Provider operated Short Breaks homes
a) How many homes?
None.

b) How many beds in total are there for all the homes?
Not applicable.

c) Name of the provider/s
Not applicable.

6. Plans for new homes
a) Are you planning to open any new homes?
Yes.

b) If so, how many new homes?
Two.

c) How many new beds in total?
Six.

d) What is the predicted opening date for each home?
It is anticipated the will be open by end of the year.

e) Have you received executive/cabinet approval to proceed?
Yes.

f) Did you receive grant funding?
No.

g) From whom please?
Not applicable.

7. Residential Children’s home placements as of the nearest date to 1st August 2024:
a) Home many children or young people (CYP) do you have living in residential children’s homes?
22.

b) How many of these CYP do you have in LA operated (in-house) residential children’s homes?
None.

c) How many CYP are in private, voluntary or health run children’s homes?
22.

d) How many CYP are in Secure Children’s Homes?
None.

e) How many children or young people in unregulated provision?
None.