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Children's statistical returns

Below is a list of children's statistical returns identifying the annual submissions required from local authorities.  Each statistical return comes with instructions and guidance.

Children in Need
2005 Children's User Experience Survey
CPR3
OC2
Private Fostering Return - PF1
SA1
PSSEX1 return
SECOND UPDATE to letter on new items on children’s social services returns for 2008-09
UPDATE to letter on new items on children’s social services returns for 2008-09
Letter on new items on Children's social services statistical returns 2008-09
Children Looked After Documents - SSDA 903

http://www.standards.dcsf.gov .uk/starchamber/

Children in Need

Data collection on all children in need who receive a service from a social services department.

Children in Need census 2009-10

Downloads:

2009-10 CIN Census Guidance Notes v1-2.doc
2009-10 CIN Census Data Standards v1-1a.xls
2009-10 CIN Census Specification v1-2.doc
2009-10 CIN Example Census Data v1-1.xml
CIN-Census2010-v1-1.zip
CIN Year on Year Corrections Rule Base for LAs.doc

Children in Need census 2008-09

Downloads:

CIN Census 2008-09 Scope Examples v2.1
Children in Need 2008 COLLECT Guidance v2.0
820Errors.xml
820Clean.xml
CSV-to-XML Guidance and Converter (Zip File)
Preparing CSV files
DCSF CIN Training Workshop Notes
777Workshop.xml
CIN Collect Reference
Service/Provider Combinations Diagram
CIN Census 2008-09 FAQs v2.3
CIN Census 2008-09 Guidance Notes v2.3
2008-09 CIN Census Specification v2-3
CIN-Census2009-Schema-v2-2.ZIP
CIN Census 2008-09 Data Standards v2.0
CIN Census 2008-09 Example Census Data v2.0
CIN2009 XSLT.zip
CIN 2008 Technical Notes and FAQSv1.0.doc

Guidance for Children in Need census 2005

Downloads:

contents2005
CIN2005Ch1
CIN2005Ch2
CIN2005Ch3
CIN2005Ch4
CIN2005Ch5
CIN2005Ch6
CIN2005Ch7
ANNEX A_2005
ANNEX B_2005
ANNEX C_2005
ANNEX D_2005
ANNEX E activity forms_2005

CIN 2005 Frequently Asked Questions (updated May 2005)
System Guidance Notes
CIN 2005 system workshop slides
CIN 2005 data handling guide
Expenditure reconcilation performa

Contact details:
DSG Helpdesk
Email: DSG.Helpdesk@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 01325 392626

Further information on consulations held on the Children in Need (CIN) census and guidance on issuing a Fair Processing Notice are available on Teachernet at the following address: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/ims/datacollections/cin

2005 Children's User Experience Survey

Questionnaire
Questionnaire (large print version)
Guidance (updated February 2005)
Leaflet
Leaflet (large print version)
Letter to Carers
FAQs
Updated exclusions spreadsheet

Child Protection and Referrals - CPR3

Child Protection and Referrals (England)

The CPR3 statistical return consists of two parts. Part A collects information about the referral of children to children's social care and the subsequent assessment procedure. Many of these children go on to receive a service as Children in Need. Part B collects further information about those children who enter the child protection system.

The CPR3 return and guidance are consistent with the inter-agency guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children. The return is completed online; CPR3 form (Excel 103kb) is for illustrative purposes.

Related documents:

CPR3 guidance notes for 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009:
CPR3 Guidance Notes for year ending 31 March 2009 (Word 192kb)
CPR3 Frequently Asked Questions (Word 147kb)

CPR3 guidance notes for 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008:
CPR3 Guidance Notes for year ending 31 March 2008 (PDF 119kb)
CPR3 Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 104kb)

Further queries should be addressed to:

DSG Help Desk
DCSF
1st Floor Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
Darlington
DL3 9BG

Tel: 01325 392626
Email: DSG.Helpdesk@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk

OC2

OC2 collects outcome indicators for Looked After Children.

Further enquiries concerning the OC2 should be addressed to:

DSG Helpdesk
Department for Children, Schools and Families
1F Area H
Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
Darlington DL3 9BG

Phone: 01325 392626
Email: DSG.Helpdesk@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk

Private Fostering return - PF1

Private Fostering return and guidance notes for 2005/06

Further queries should be addressed to:
David Collinge
Room 1F, Area F
Mowden Hall
Barnes Road
Darlington
DL3 9BG

cla.stats@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Download Private fostering arrangements (PDF, 49K)
Download Private fostering guidance notes (PDF, 186K)

Private Fostering return and guidance notes for 2006/07

Download Private fostering arrangements (PDF, 50K)
Download Private fostering guidance notes (PDF, 190K)

Private Fostering return and guidance notes for 2007/08

Download Private fostering guidance notes (PDF, 73K)
Download Private fostering form 2008 (XL, 26KB)

Private Fostering return and guidance notes for 2008/09

Download Private Fostering guidance notes (Word, 180kb)
Download Private Fostering form 2008/09 (XL, 31kb)

Private Fostering return and guidance notes for 2009/10

Download Private Fostering guidance notes (Word, 185kb)

Personal social services expenditure - PSSEX1

2007-08 Expenditure and Unit Costs return (PSSEX1) for children's
expenditure data - Letter to Authorities

Secure accommodation - SA1

The SA1 form is the secure children's homes statistical return , and is completed by the secure children's homes themselves.

A copy of the return is posted to each children's home.

Further enquiries concerning the SA1 return should be addressed to:

Email: DSG.Helpdesk@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Department for Education and Statistics
1F Area H
Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
Darlington
DL3 9BG
Telephone : 01325 392626

Download SA1 return 2006/07 (xls 45kb)

Children Looked After documents - SSDA 903

SSDA 903 for 2009-10

Letter on new items on Children's social services statistical returns 2009-10

SSDA 903 for 2008-09

Contact details for the 2008-09 SSDA903 return:

LA codes

Contact

102 to 410

Email Farida.Ebrahim@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Tel 020 7340 7882

411 to 710

Email Don.Sault@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Tel 020 7340 8030

711 to 816

Email Victoria.Shielu@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Tel 020 7340 7805

817 to 914  

Email: Martin.Hill@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
Tel 020 7340 7933

For other enquiries email: cla.stats@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk

Guidance notes for the completion of SSDA903 records, 2008-09 (new and revised version 07/01/2009)

Placement Code mapping (new and revised version 07/01/2009)

Frequently Asked Questions SSDA903 return, 2008-09 (new and revised version 07/01/2009)

Validation rules for SSDA903 return, 2008-09 (new and revised version 07/01/2009)

National Indicator definitions for SSDA903 records, 2008-09

SDQ Guidance update

XML schema - Documentation relating to the preparation of a single SSDA903 data file in XML format (2008/09)

http://www.standards.dcsf.gov .uk/starchamber/

SECOND UPDATE to letter on new items on children’s social services returns for 2008-09

UPDATE to letter on new items on children’s social services returns for 2008-09

Letter on new items on Children's social services statistical returns 2008-09

SSDA 903 for 2007-08

Guidance notes for the completion of SSDA903 records, 2007-08

2007-08 SSDA 903 Return Frequently Asked Questions

Validation checks for SSDA903 2007- 08

Annual Performance Assessment (APA) indicators definitions on children looked after 2007-08

SSDA 903 for 2006-07

Validation checks for 2006-07

Guidance notes for the completion of SSDA903 records, 2006-07

2006-07 SSDA 903 Return Frequently Asked Questions

XML schema - Documentation relating to the preparation of a single SSDA903 data file in XML format (2006/07)

Information only - new SSDA903 codes introduced on 1 April 2000


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