Please may you provide me with the following information listed below. We are particularly interested in understanding the impact of COVID-19 on childcare services.

1. Number of child referrals to social services on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021) by source (e.g., schools, police, etc.)
See attached file.

2. Number of child assessments by social services on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
See attached file.

3. Number of referred children awaiting assessment on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
Non-reportable data.

4. Average length of time taken to respond to child referrals on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
See attached file.

5. Average length of time taken to place child into care placement following initial assessment on a monthly basis (Jan-2018-Jan-2021)
Non-reportable data.

6. Total number of LACs entering the system on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
See attached file.

7. Total number of LACs by age group on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
See attached file.

8. Total number of LACs by placement type setting (e.g., foster care, residential) on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
See attached file.

9. Total number of foster placements by provision type (e.g., own provision, private provision, third sector) on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
See attached file.

10. Average weekly fees per foster placement by provision type on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
See attached file.

11. Average length of foster placement on a monthly basis (Jan-2018 to Jan-2021)
Non-reportable data.