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WQ.8/2022
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND EDUCATION BY DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 17th JANU ARY 2022 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 24th JANUARY 2022
Question
Will the Minister –
- explain what provision is in place to provide accommodation for care leavers and other children in need;
- give details of the number of children in this category;
- give details of the particular types of accommodation hehas available to meet this need and the number of children in each specific type and the waiting list for each type;
- give details of the number of children, and were relevant the number of children and other members of their family (including parents) housed in hotels and other temporary accommodation, such as Les Ormes, in each of the last four years and the cost ofthis provision overthis same period;
- explain what plans,if any, he has to alleviate this problem and what funds will bemade available in the Government Plan to do so?
Answer
- explain what provision is in place to provide accommodation for care leavers and other children in need;
|
Accommodation provided by CYPES |
Ages |
Capacity |
|
1 Residential Young Person’s Home |
18 – 21 |
5 |
|
1 x Supported Accommodation |
18 – 21 |
7 |
|
1 x Property for independent living |
18 – 25 |
4 |
|
Accommodation for 16 – 25yrs old provided by 3rd sector |
Capacity |
|
Strathmore – Shelter Trust |
16 beds |
|
Avalon – JAYF |
5 x males |
|
Bryan Skinner – JAYF |
5 x mixed |
|
Jeune House – JAYF |
11 x female |
|
Lyndale - JAYF |
5 x male |
|
Woodbine |
3 x mix |
The term Children in Need is a statutory definition, this group of young people would not be provided accommodation as their needs do not require it.
- give details of the number of children in this category;
79 Care Leavers aged 18-25yrs old are currently supported.
- give details of the particular types of accommodation hehas available to meet this need and the number of children in each specific type and the waiting list for each type;
As in the table above, the Minister provides 13 places for care leavers in supported accommodation as regulated by the Jersey Care Commission, and 4 places in independent living.
Outside of this, Care Leavers will live in independent accommodation that is provided by Andium Homes or sourced through the private and third sector.
- give details of the number of children, and were relevant the number of children and other members of their family (including parents) housed in hotels and other temporary accommodation, such as Les Ormes, in each of the last four years and the cost ofthis provision overthis same period;
We currently have less than 5 Care Leavers residing in hotels so cannot report in further detail as it may identify individuals.
Total Accommodation costs for 2020 & 2021 for Care Leavers:- £46,627. For 2022 to date the total cost is £4,080
- explain what plans, if any, he has to alleviate this problem and what funds will bemade available in the Government Plan to do so?
We are developing a Sufficiency Strategy for Children in Care and Care Leavers with Government Departments and Andium Homes, to include supported accommodation for Care Leavers. Data is being analyzed to help forecast future needs and requirements. Any future Government Plan funding will e based on this analysis.