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Adult Mental Health Residential Placements & SEND School Demand
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information from Wokingham Council:
Adult Mental Health Residential Placements
1. The total number of adults with diagnosed mental health conditions currently placed by your council in residential or specialist care homes (both in and outside the local authority area).
2. The number of new adult mental health residential placements made in the last 12 months.
3. Any reported capacity issues or unmet demand for adult mental health residential placements.
4. The number of residential care providers your council currently works with for adult mental health placements.
5. Any available needs assessments, market position statements, or future demand forecasts for mental health residential care over the next 12–24 months.
Demand for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Placements
6. The number of children currently placed in special schools or units for moderate to severe learning disabilities (including autism, ADHD, etc.) by your council.
7. The number of new SEND school placements made in the past 12 months.
8. Any unmet demand or waiting list figures for SEND school placements or specialist learning units in your area.
9. Whether the council forecasts a rise in demand for SEND school places over the next 12–24 months.
Provider Information and Registration:
10. A list of the residential care providers your council currently works with for adult mental health placements.
11. A list of the providers your council currently works with for children with SEND, particularly those placed in special schools or units for moderate to severe learning disabilities (including autism, ADHD, etc.).
12. Information on the legal requirements, application processes, or registration procedures necessary for an organisation to become an approved provider with Wokingham Council for:
a) Adult mental health residential care services
b) SEND care or education services for children and young people
