Request to ascertain the quantity of Return Home Interviews offered or delivered by the PCC
Reference: 19014
Date Added: Dydd Mercher, 27 Tachwedd 2019
Category:
Disclosure Details
Question
1) Which organisation (if any) does the PCC commission to deliver Return Home Interviews for children who have been missing?
2) How many Return Home Interviews were offered by the PCC (or commissioned service) from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019?
3) How many Return Home Interviews were delivered by the PCC (or commissioned service) from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019? (i.e. the child was actually interviewed)
4) How many times was child criminal exploitation (CCE), such as county lines, raised as an issue in these Return Home Interviews?
5) Are Return Home Interviews only offered to Looked After Children, or are there other groups that are eligible for Return Home Interviews? If so, please list eligible groups.
Answer
Two duties are placed on public authorities under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Notwithstanding applicable exemptions, the first duty at, Section 1(1) (a), is to confirm or deny whether the information specified in a request is held. The second duty at, Section1 (1) (b), is to disclose information that has been confirmed as being held. Under the provisions of those sections of the FOIA, we can confirm that the information you seek is not held by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent. Please find responses below.
1) Which organisation (if any) does the PCC commission to deliver Return Home Interviews for children who have been missing?
The PCC does not commission a service in this area.
2) How many Return Home Interviews were offered by the PCC (or commissioned service) from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019?
No information held
3) How many Return Home Interviews were delivered by the PCC (or commissioned service) from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019? (i.e. the child was actually interviewed)
No information held
4) How many times was child criminal exploitation (CCE), such as county lines, raised as an issue in these Return Home Interviews?
No information held
5) Are Return Home Interviews only offered to Looked After Children, or are there other groups that are eligible for Return Home Interviews? If so, please list eligible groups.
No information held
I have been informed that Gwent Police receive funding from the Big Lottery for this service which is provided by Llamau. You may wish to consider submitting a request to Gwent Police on foi@gwent.pnn.police.uk for further information.