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Allegation and complaint 2014 to 2020

Updated 12 November 2020
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Topic Sub-topic Data 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019-20 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019-20 2014–15
Allegations of abuse & Complaints Number of allegations of abuse Number of allegations against foster carers by fostered children 1,640 1,550 1,665 1,595 1,745 1,580 890 860 900 855 945 785 750
Not set Not set Number of allegations against foster carers by other sources 785 900 860 845 960 915 560 665 605 580 640 620 225
Not set Not set Total number of allegations made 2,420 2,450 2,525 2,445 2,705 2,495 1,445 1,525 1,505 1,435 1,585 1,405 975
Not set Not set Number of children made allegations against foster carers 1,635 1,595 1,680 1,565 1,730 1,560 930 900 945 860 945 790 705
Not set Not set Number of foster carers subject to allegations 2,275 2,300 2,430 2,340 2,650 2,395 1,395 1,460 1,505 1,410 1,575 1,395 880
Not set Category of alleged abuse Physical abuse 1,405 1,440 1,430 1,410 1,570 1,400 765 870 805 770 890 725 640
Not set Not set Sexual abuse 200 195 210 185 175 190 125 145 130 125 120 120 75
Not set Not set Neglect 365 390 440 380 430 435 240 240 300 250 280 290 125
Not set Not set Emotional abuse 450 430 440 470 530 470 315 270 265 295 295 270 135
Not set Outcome of investigation Concerns resolved, no further action 1,440 1,375 1,445 1,380 1,535 1,440 790 775 815 715 880 715 650
Not set Not set Continued monitoring for agreed period 405 475 390 430 450 330 300 340 265 285 295 220 105
Not set Not set Concern remained, refer to fostering panel for review 570 580 670 630 705 705 350 390 415 435 400 455 220
Not set Timescale for investigation Less than 21 working days 1,335 1,250 1,255 1,170 1,385 1,240 735 705 700 615 765 650 600
Not set Not set 22-30 working days (4-6 weeks) 395 385 400 370 360 300 245 245 220 220 210 160 145
Not set Not set 31-50 working days (6-10 weeks) 265 295 280 360 335 320 180 190 175 225 200 185 85
Not set Not set More than 50 working days (more than 10 weeks) 430 495 565 530 615 620 285 365 385 365 405 400 145
Not set Referrals Number of referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 150 75 95 90 90 110 100 35 40 35 40 55 50
Not set Not set Number of referrals to the local authority child protection team 1,260 1,460 1,515 1,225 1,395 1,335 635 825 800 605 585 590 625
Not set Not set Number of Section 47 enquiries 875 830 870 700 745 700 505 520 525 420 410 390 370
Not set Physical restraint Number of recorded incidents of physical restraint by foster carers 1,025 1,040 1,280 1,205 1,135 990 215 215 310 225 250 210 810
Not set Not set Number of CYP subject to restraint 570 580 650 630 645 Not set 155 135 175 140 140 Not set 415
Not set Not set Number of households that restrained CYP 590 600 570 615 540 515 155 145 170 185 125 135 435
Not set Complaints CYP (complaints made) 290 335 305 330 290 310 120 130 140 165 100 80 170
Not set Not set CYP (complaints not upheld) 135 185 160 155 130 135 55 65 60 80 35 40 85
Not set Not set Foster carers (complaints made) 545 460 465 415 445 385 410 310 340 295 300 285 135
Not set Not set Foster carers (complaints not upheld) 255 210 200 180 185 155 190 150 155 120 100 110 65
Not set Not set CYP's social workers (complaints made) 185 170 155 160 140 135 35 55 40 35 20 35 150
Not set Not set CYP's social workers (complaints not upheld) 70 55 70 80 70 75 15 20 15 20 5 20 60
Not set Not set Other professionals (complaints made) 140 135 135 125 160 135 55 70 65 55 65 55 85
Not set Not set Other professionals (complaints not upheld) 65 50 55 45 70 65 30 30 20 20 30 25 35
Not set Not set CYP's parents (complaints made) 200 185 285 260 190 205 140 125 235 195 140 145 60
Not set Not set CYP's parents (complaints not upheld) 115 110 175 130 90 95 80 75 140 100 65 60 35
Not set Not set Others (complaints made) 190 185 185 215 215 215 105 105 125 165 145 135 80
Not set Not set Others (complaints not upheld) 100 100 105 105 95 105 60 65 70 85 55 55 45
Not set Not set Total complaints (complaints made) 1,550 1,470 1,530 1,500 1,435 1,390 865 800 945 915 770 735 685
Not set Not set Total complaints (complaints not upheld) 740 710 765 695 630 635 425 400 460 425 300 310 315