Child protection

Summary

A request was made for annual statistics on children who were not placed on the child protection register between 2009 and 2021. The Department of Health and Social Care responded that the information is not held, noting that responsibility for Children's Social Care transferred to Manx Care in April 2021.

Key Facts

• The requested information covers the period from 2009 to 2021 regarding initial child protection meetings.
• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested data.
• Responsibility for Children's Social Care transferred to Manx Care on 1st April 2021.
• The requester is advised to re-submit the request to Manx Care.
• The request was closed on 6 May 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 2009
• 2021
• 1st April 2021
• 3 May 2021
• 6 May 2021
• 1774558

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Freedom of Information Act 2015 Hi could I please information on how many initial child protection meetings felt that the children trying to be placed on the child protection register did not meet the criteria each year from 2009-2021. Could I have the answer in years please. E.g in 2009 total of children who social services tried to place on the child protection register but the CP meeting felt they did not meet the criteria, therefore were not placed on the register. 2010 2011 And so on.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA Tel: (01624) 642621 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1774558 6 May 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received 3 May 2021 and which states:

"Freedom of Information Act 2015 , Hi could I please information on how many initial child protection meetings felt that the children trying to be placed on the child protection register did not meet the criteria each year from 2009-2021. Could I have the answer in years please. E.g in 2009 total of children who social services tried to place on the child protection register but the CP meeting felt they did not meet the criteria, therefore were not placed on the register. 2010 , 2011 ,And so on." Our Response: While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. This is in line with section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (FOIA) as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. To provide advice and assistance, as from 1st April 2021, ‘Children’s Social Care’ falls under the operational delivery and responsibility of Manx Care. You may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care, which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who will process your request accordingly.

Please quote the reference number 1774558 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Department of Health and Social Care