1. How many foster carers/families do you currently need in your Local Authority area?

2. Of the carers identified in Q1, how many are needed to support children from the following groups:
a) Ethnicity;
● White (including White British, Irish, Other White)
● Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups
● Asian/Asian British (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Other Asian)
● Black/Black British (African, Caribbean, Other Black)
● Other ethnic group (Arab, any other ethnic group)

b) Different faiths/religions;
● Christian:
● Muslim:
● Hindu:
● Sikh:
● Jewish:
● Buddhist:
● Other religion(s):

c) Children with disabilities;

3. Please confirm the number of children and young people in foster care placements in your Local Authority area during the following years:
a) 2024 (1 January to 31 December):
b) 2025 (1 January to 30 September):

4. Please confirm the number of children in foster care placements within your Local Authority for the years 2024 (to 31 December) and 2025 (to 30 September) broken down by:
a) Ethnicity;
● White (including White British, Irish, Other White)
● Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups
● Asian/Asian British (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Other Asian)
● Black/Black British (African, Caribbean, Other Black)
● Other ethnic group (Arab, any other ethnic group)

b) Different faiths/religions;
● Christian:
● Muslim:
● Hindu:
● Sikh:
● Jewish:
● Buddhist:
● Other religion(s):

c) Children with disabilities;
● Children recorded as having a disability:
● Children recorded as not having a disability:
● Not stated / unknown:

5 How many of your current foster carers are in each of the following age brackets?
a) 21 – 28:
b) 29 – 44:
c) 45 – 60:
d) 61 – 79:
e) 80 – 97: