The number of children in children's homes

1: The number of children in children's homes and, if possible, the total number of weeks combined for all of these children over the year.

2: The total cost spent on children's homes over the year.

3: The average cost of children's homes per child per week.

4: The number of children and average cost per child per week in homes provided by:

i) the private sector.

ii) the local authority.

5: The number of children in care over the year.

6: The number of 16-17 year olds in supported living/accommodation in each of the four categories:

a) category 1: supported accommodation in a self-contained unit, where the accommodation is for the sole use of the child or for the child and other individuals living with the child.
  
b) category 2: supported accommodation in a shared- or group-living situation in premises used to accommodate only looked-after children and care leavers

c) category 3: supported accommodation in a shared- or group-living situation in premises that are not limited to accommodating looked-after children and care leavers

d) category 4: supported accommodation provided by an individual or individuals in a private residence
7: The average cost per child per week of support living/accommodation

8: The number of children in unregulated placements:

i)   aged under 16

ii) 16  and 17 years old
 

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1.

 Data taken from 2024/25 Dfe return, Excludes short term breaks

2. Independent Residential Care- £14,318,008.54

3. £4,413.002

4. i) 59 - £8,102.28

ii) 26 - £4,413.002

5. 1,094

6. There were 185 young people in supported accommodation for 16-year olds throughout the year (Types of property not recorded)

7. £3,391.26- this figure relates to Independent Supported Accommodation placements that are commissioned as required. We also have a contract for supported accommodation and the average weekly cost for this is £1,312.

8. i) 4

ii) 19