Ethnic identity of children - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
Ethnic identity of children
FOI Number
2024238
Date Received
22/02/2024
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
All questions related to Traveller/Roma children returned a response of zero . Do you collate information on the ethnic identity of children in your local authority care system? If so, what is the breakdown of the categories that you record? And how is that information collected? E.g. is it self-reporting or is it based on care workers reports?
Response
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British Black, Black Scottish or Black British European Information not Disclosed Mixed Not Known Other Ethnic Background Any other white background English Gypsy / Traveller Irish Not Known Other British Scottish
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