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WQ.163/2025

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

BY DEPUTY H.M. MILES OF ST. BRELADE

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 7th APRIL 2025

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 14th APRIL 2025

Question

"In relation to Oakwell Children's Short Breaks Home, will the Minister state, for each of the last five years –

  1. the total cost of running the home;
  2. the staffing costs;
  3. the number of individual children accommodated;
  4. the occupancy rate; and
  5. the number of nights per week the home was open?"

Answer

  1. the total cost of running the home;

 

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

£719,288.78

£731,160.09

£795,449.67

£878,643.68

£931,636.44

  1. the staffing costs;

 

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

£689,743.80

£673,277.28

£730,389.48

£849,729.81

£860,001.15

  1. the number of individual children accommodated;

 

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

14

11

14

14

14

  1. the occupancy rate;

The maximum occupancy of Oakwell Short Breaks Home is 4 and typically accommodates 2-4 children per night depending on severity of need.

  1. the number of nights per week the home was open?

 

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

7

7

7

6

6