I am writing with a request for information under the FOI ACT 2000. The request is regarding safeguarding concerns and the Homes for Ukraine scheme;
It is really important for this request that you respond with actual numbers where possible, and where exemption FOIA s40 may apply, to state <5 rather than not answer the question or the request as a whole.
1a) How many total matches have there been in your area under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, where a guest household has arrived from Ukraine and moved in with a host household, within the time period given above (Please include one group of Ukrainians (e.g with children) moving to a household as one 'match' rather than the number of individuals in the group; please include post guest's arrival only, please include re-matches within this figure if they have occured)
1b) What is the total number of hosts (with each host household counted as one host) that have hosted guests in your authority under the scheme (please just count a host once if possible even if they have been paired with multiple matches throughout the duration of the scheme)
1c) How many total matches have so far ended under the Homes for Ukraine scheme in your area, with guest household leaving the host household, within the time period given above (Post guest's arrival only. Please include all that have ended, even not due to a breakdown in relations, and even if guests have successfully been re-matched. If possible, please ensure this number is comparable with 1a, e.g if you have had to use individuals rather than groups for 1a please record the number of total number of individuals in a match here)
1d) How many of these matches that have so far ended (1c) were due to a breakdown in relations? (Please ensure that that this can be taken as a percentage of 1a if possible)
2) Please enter the times that matches have broken down/guests left host family since scheme was launched because of any of the following reasons: (Post guest's arrival only - please ensure that these can figures can be compared with 1a if possible, e.g as a percentage of total matches)
Innapropriate behaviour from host
Child safeguarding concerns
Host unable to cater to needs of guest (please detail)
3)Please enter the total number of times a host has been reported as doing any the following under the scheme in your authority (post guest's arrival only):
Expected payment form guests in exchange for accomodation (not including expected 'thank you payments' as part of scheme):
Expected work (e.g housework or childcare) from guests in exchange for accomodation
Expected sexual relations or romantic relationship in exchange for accomodation
Exhibited other forms of innapropriate behaviour (please detail in notes)
4) Please enter the total number of times you've reported a host that has received guests to the authorities due to illegal/innapropriate behaviour (if fewer than five please state <5, do not leave blank)
To police
Social Services
Other (please specify)
Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities
Home Office
5) Please enter the total number of times you've reported a guest to the authorities for due to illegal/innapropriate behaviour (if fewer than five please state <5, do not leave blank)
To police
Social Services
Other (please specify)
Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities
Home Office
6a) Please provide the total number of guest groups that have been made homeless since coming to your local authority under your scheme (if only recording individuals please state in notes, but ensure can be compared as a percentage of 1a)
6b) Please provide 6a as a percentage of total Ukrainian groups that have arrived in your authority via the scheme (if you have recorded individuals and not groups for 6a) please state, and provide this number as a percentage of total Ukrainian individuals entering your authority as part of the scheme so that it is a fair comparison )