Children in care under a section 47

1. How many children were in care under a section 47 as of 01/08/2026?

2. How many children were in care under a section 31 as of 01/08/2026?

3. How many children were in care under a section 20 as of 01/08/2026?

4. How many children were in care under a section 20 in care over 1 year but not more than 2 years as of 01/08/2026?

5. How many children were in care under a section 20 in care over 2 years but not more than 3 years as of 01/08/2026?

6. How many children were in care under a section 20 in care over 3 years but not more than 4 years as of 01/08/2026?

7. How many children were in care under a section 20 in care over 4 years but not more than 5 years as of 01/08/2026?

8. How many foster carers do not share address, phone number or meet face to face with the parent(s) of S20 children in their care for less than 1 year as of 01/08/2026?

9. How many foster families do not share address, phone number or meet face to face with the parent(s) of S20 children in their care for more than 1 year and less than 2 years?

10. How many foster families do not share address, phone number or meet face to face with the parent(s) of S20 children in their care for more than 2 years but less than 3 years?

11. How many foster families do not share address, phone number or meet face to face with the parent(s) of S20 children in their care for more than 3 years but less than 4 years?

12. How many foster families do not share address, phone number or meet face to face with the parent(s) of S20 children in their care for more than 4 years but less than 5 years?

13. Do you record if parent(s)of a child in care has neurodiversity? If so: How many parents, of children under a S20 (for any length of time), have been diagnosed with neurodiversity (I am not requesting to know what the neurodiversity is rather how many parents have neurodiversity)?

From:

* 23/08/20 to 22/08/21

* 23/08/21 to 22/08/22

* 23/08/22 to 22/08/23

* 23/08/23 to 22/08/24

* 23/08/24 to 22/08/25

* 23/08/25 to 22/08/26

14. How many families under a S20 have had a global or holistic or family psychological assessment e.g. CAFCASS for S47 or similar at any time whilst the child has been in foster care for any length of time provided by Children's Services. If so, how many families have been supported with this intervention?

From:

* 23/08/20 to 22/08/21

* 23/08/21 to 22/08/22

* 23/08/22 to 22/08/23

* 23/08/23 to 22/08/24

* 23/08/24 to 22/08/25

* 23/08/25 to 22/08/26

15. Do you advocate a Trauma informed approach to meetings with parent(s) as per 'Research in Practice' (https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk). If so when did you commence this approach?

1. 0

2. 477

3. 184

4. 40

5. 11

6. 6

7. Between 1 and 5*

*In instances where there are between one and five children that fit the criterion, we are not including the exact number to protect these children from the risk of identification.

**Durations are for the total period of care of children who were in care under a Section 20 as at 01/08/2026. Legal Status can change during a period of care. 8. We do not collate this information and to answer this question would require individual records to be examines taking over the recommended maximum hours to respond.

9. We do not collate this information and to answer this question would require individual records to be examines taking over the recommended maximum hours to respond. 9. do not collate this information and to answer this question would require individual records to be examines taking over the recommended maximum hours to respond.

10. We do not collate this information and to answer this question would require individual records to be examines taking over the recommended maximum hours to respond.

11. do not collate this information and to answer this question would require individual records to be examines taking over the recommended maximum hours to respond.

12. We do not collate this information and to answer this question would require individual records to be examines taking over the recommended maximum hours to respond.

13. We do not collate this information and to answer this question would require individual records to be examines taking over the recommended maximum hours to respond. From: * 23/08/20 to 22/08/21 * 23/08/21 to 22/08/22 * 23/08/22 to 22/08/23 * 23/08/23 to 22/08/24 * 23/08/24 to 22/08/25 * 23/08/25 to 22/08/26

14. We do not collate this information and to answer this question would require individual records to be examines taking over the recommended maximum hours to respond. From: * 23/08/20 to 22/08/21 * 23/08/21 to 22/08/22 * 23/08/22 to 22/08/23 * 23/08/23 to 22/08/24 * 23/08/24 to 22/08/25 * 23/08/25 to 22/08/26

15. Yes, Lincolnshire's safeguarding partnership provides multi-agency training on "Understanding Trauma-Informed Practice" for all professionals working with children and families and workers are expected to work in a trauma-informed way, including when speaking with parents.