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Record Ref : FOI 12176
Date Received : 21/05/2026
Date Completed : 16/06/2026
Organisation : BBC
Application Type : Media
Category : Child Protection
Question
For financial years 2020/21 to 2024/25 (or latest available):
• The number of looked-after children placed outside of Wales
• Total spend on unregistered placements
• The highest total amount spent on a single unregistered placement
For clarity, “unregistered placements” refers to care settings operating without registration with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), including unregistered children’s homes and other unregistered care settings.
Answer
• The number of looked-after children placed outside of Wales
20/21 = 11 Children
21/22 = 13 Children
22/23 = 9 Children
23/24 = 11 Children
24/25 = 9 Children
• Total spend on unregistered placements
20/21 - £nil
21/22 - £nil
22/23 - £254k
23/24 - £453k
24/25 - £76k
• The highest total amount spent on a single unregistered placement
£301k (annual figure)