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been made in relation to their children’s care using the Freedom of Information process, (b) how many of these requests have been granted and (c) how many of these requests have been denied.

Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

The below data includes parents and kinship carers requesting access to information about their children/family who have been involved with Children and Youth Protection Services. Note however this data does not solely include parents with children who have been removed from their care.

Data is collected by financial year.

a.

Time Period

Applications received with the above criteria

July 2015 – June 2016

16

July 2016 – June 2017

22

July 2017 – June 2018

11

July 2018 – June 2019

42

July 2019 – May 2020

16

b.

Time Period

Applications granted in line with the Act

July 2015 – June 2016:

14

July 2016 – June 2017:

18

July 2017 – June 2018:

2

July 2018 – June 2019:

27

July 2019 – May 2020:

11

c.

Number

Cause

Detail

July 2015 – June 2016

1

Withdrawn

Information being sought was classified as sensitive under the Children and Young People Act 2008 i.e Child Concern Report

1

Access Refused

Child Concern Reports

July 2016 – June 2017

2

Withdrawn

Information being sought was classified as sensitive under the Children and Young People Act 2008 i.e. Child Concern Report or Accessed via a different avenue

2

Access Refused

Child Concern Reports

July 2017 – June 2018

4

Invalid

No ID being provided

4

Withdrawn

Informal or access information via a different avenue, e.g. informally

1

Access Refused

Child Concern Reports.


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