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Performance Measures

Vulnerable Young People

Below is list of Performance indicators used by the Wales Assembly Government to monitor our performance along with our corresponding level of achievement over the last 5 years.

 

To see Torfaen's most recent performance and how that compares against other Local Authorities please click on the appropriate PI Reference below.

 

 Pl Ref Description  2002/03

2003/04

2004/05

2005/06

Target 2006/07

2006/07

Target 2007/08

SCC/001a|  The percentage of first placements of looked after children during the year that began with a care plan in place.

77.1%

88%

73.9%

98%

100%

95.2%

100%

SCC/001b| 

For those children looked after whose second review (due at 4 months) was due in the year, the percentage with a plan for permanence at the due date.

N/A

77.14%

71%

100%

100%

96.9%

100%

SCC/002 |

The percentage of children looked after at 31 March who have experienced one or more change of school, during a period or periods of being looked after, which were not due to transitional arrangements in the 12 months to the 31 March.

N/A

N/A

8.97%

5.19%

10%

5.3%

<10%

SCC/004| The percentage of children looked after on 31 March who have had 3 or more placements

 13.77%

 20.61%

 11.73%

8.9%

10%

2.5%

10%

SCC/006

The percentage of referrals during the year on which a decision was made within 1 working day

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

80.6%

100%

SCC/007a

The percentage of referrals during the year that: Were allocated to a social worker for initial assessment

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

80%

21.5%

80%

SCC/007b

The percentage of referrals during the year that: Were allocated to someone other than a social worker for initial assessment

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

3.4%

0%

SCC/008a

The percentage of initial assessments carried out within 7 working days

N/A

N/A

N/A

NA

75%

60.2%

75%

SCC/008b

The average time taken to complete initial assessments that took longer than 7 working days to complete

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

15 days

20 days

15 days

SCC/009a

The percentage of required core assessments carried out within 35 working days

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75-80%

70.6%

75-80%

SCC/009b

The average time taken to complete those required core assessments that took longer than 35 days

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

15 days

73 days

15 days

SCC/010a

The percentage of referrals that are re-referrals within 12 months

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

10%

16.3%

10%

SCC/010b

The percentage of referrals during the year where the child had been on the CPR or had been looked after during the previous 12-month period

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

15%

22.9%

15%

SCC/011a

The percentage of initial assessments that took place during the year where there is evidence that: The child has been seen by the Social Worker

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

35.8%

100%

SCC/011b  

The percentage of initial assessments that took place during the year where there is evidence that: The child has been seen alone by the Social Worker

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

4.1%

70%

SCC/012a

The percentage of initial assessments taking place during the year where the following is recorded: Ethnicity

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

96.8%

100%

SCC/012b

The percentage of initial assessments taking place during the year where the following is recorded: Religion

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

83.5%

100%

SCC/012c

The percentage of initial assessments taking place during the year where the following is recorded: First language choice

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

11%

100%

SCC/013ai

The percentage of open cases of Children on the child protection register who have an allocated social worker

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

99.1%

100%

SCC/013aii

The percentage of open cases of Children looked after, and who have an allocated social worker

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

99.5%

100%

SCC/013aiii

The percentage of open cases of Children in need who have an allocated social worker

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

88.6%

80%

SCC/013bi

The percentage of open cases of Children on the child protection register who are allocated to someone other than a social worker where the child is receiving a service in accordance with her/his assessment or plan

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

100%

0%

SCC/013bii

The percentage of open cases of Children looked after, and are allocated to someone other than a social worker where the child is receiving a service in accordance with her/his assessment or plan

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

100%

0%

SCC/013biii

The percentage of open cases of Children in need who are allocated to someone other than a social worker where the child is receiving a service in accordance with her/his assessment or plan

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

84.2%

20%

SCC/014

The percentage of initial child protection conferences due in the year which were held within 15 working days of the strategy discussion

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75%

42.2%

75%

SCC/015

The percentage of initial core group meetings due in the year which were held within 10 working days of the initial child protection conference

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75%

62%

75%

SCC/016

The percentage of reviews of child in need plans carried out in accordance with the statutory timetable

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

100%

100%

SCC/19

The percentage of children looked after at 31 March who were registered with a provider of general medical services at that date

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

100%

100%

SCC/020

The percentage of looked after children who have had their teeth checked by a dentist during the year

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

82.5%

100%

SCC/021

The percentage of looked after children reviews carried out within statutory timescales during the year

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

93.6%

100%

SCC/022a

The percentage attendance of looked after pupils whilst in care in primary schools

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

92.3%

90%

SCC/022b

The percentage attendance of looked after pupils whilst in care in secondary schools

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

92%

90%

SCC/023a

The percentage of children looked after who were permanently excluded from school in the year 1 April – 31 March

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

0.0%

0%

SCC/023b

The average number of days spent out of school on fixed-term exclusions for children looked after who were excluded in the year 1 April – 31 March

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

5.8 days

5 days

SCC/024

The percentage of children looked after during the year with a Personal Education Plan within 20 school days of entering care or joining a new school in the year ending 31 March

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

46.2%

100%

SCC/025

The percentage of statutory visits to looked after children due in the year that took place in accordance with regulations

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

96.8%

100%

SCC/026ai

The gross weekly expenditure per looked after child in: Foster care Local authority own provision

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

£200

Not Set

SCC/026aii

The gross weekly expenditure per looked after child in: Foster care externally purchased provision

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

£736

Not Set

SCC/026bi

The gross weekly expenditure per looked after child in: Children’s homes excluding secure accommodation Local authority own provision

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

 N/A

Not Set

SCC/026bii

The gross weekly expenditure per looked after child in: Children’s homes excluding secure accommodation externally purchased provision

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

 £10,720

Not Set

SCC/026c

The gross weekly expenditure per looked after child in: Secure accommodation

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

£556

Not Set

SCC/027

The percentage of looked after children placed at a distance less than 20 miles from their home address at 31 March

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

91.1%

Not Set

SCC/028

The percentage of children looked after who had a fully completed and updated Assessment and Progress Record at their third review

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

39.1%

100%

SCC/029a

The percentage of eligible, relevant and former relevant children that: have pathway plans as required

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

100%

100%

SCC/029b

The percentage of eligible, relevant and former relevant children that: have been allocated a personal advisor

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

94.4%

100%

SCC/030a

The percentage of young carers known to Social Services who were assessed

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100%

N/A

100%

SCC/030b

The percentage of young carers known to Social Services who were provided with a service

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

N/A

100%

SCC/031

The percentage of children and young people with disabilities receiving services who are receiving direct payments at 31 March

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

3.6%

3.5%

SCC/032a

The percentage of children who had been looked after continuously for at least 4 years at 31 March and had been in their foster placement for at least 2 years for: Children aged 4-5 years

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

5%

66.7%

75%

SCC/032b

The percentage of children who had been looked after continuously for at least 4 years at 31 March and had been in their foster placement for at least 2 years for: Children aged 6-10 years

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

5%

83.3%

85-90%

SCC/032c

The percentage of children who had been looked after continuously for at least 4 years at 31 March and had been in their foster placement for at least 2 years for: Children aged 11 years and over

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

5%

100%

85%

SCC/033a

The percentage of young people formerly looked after with whom the authority is in contact at the age of 19

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

100%

100%

SCC/033b

The percentage of young people formerly looked after with whom the authority is in contact, who are known to be in suitable, non-emergency accommodation at the age of 19

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

100%

100%

SCC/033c

The percentage of young people formerly looked after with whom the authority is in contact, who are known to be engaged in education, training or employment at the age of 19

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not Set

57.1%

100%

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