Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information for the most recent financial year available (preferably 2023/24):
1. Total expenditure on residential respite care (short stays in residential settings) for adults aged 18–64.
2. A breakdown of this spend:
1. Spend via commissioned services
2. Spend via Direct Payments used for residential respite
3. Number of individuals aged 18–64 who received residential respite during the year.
4. Total number of respite nights or stays delivered (if recorded).
For clarity, this request related only to residential respite, i.e., short stays in residential settings, not sitting services, day opportunities or domiciliary care.
If you separate the figures by client group, please supply the figures for all neurological conditions, physical disabilities and ABI’s.