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Asked by Paula

AQW 24299/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail the average annual cost of supporting a Looked After Child, broken down by placement type.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 14 October 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
14 October 2021
Answer due by
29 October 2021
Answered
23 November 202140 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

The estimated average annual cost of supporting a Looked After Child is approximately £265,000 for a placement in a residential children’s home, within the Family and Child Care Programme of Care.

The estimated average annual cost of a foster care placement is approximately £24,000.

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