Why Placement Portal is essential for your business - here are the facts.

• In the year ended 31.03.07 24,000 young people started to be looked after.*
• In the year ended 31.03.08 23,000 young people started to be looked after.*
• At 31.03.08 59,500 young people were being looked after.*
• On average, up to 1,900 young people will enter the looked after system each month this year.  Where will they be placed?
• How many commissioners of placements for children and young people will know about the vacancies that you have on the days they are looking for placements?
• How do you let people know about the placements you have available?
• How up to date and accurate is the information commissioners of placements have about your provision?
• What is the weekly cost of carrying a vacancy in your provision?
• Did you know that the cost of a years advertising on Placement Portal is equal to the average cost of one weeks placement in a children's home?
• Did you know that if you achieved one placement for one week as a result of advertising your provision with Placement Portal it could cover your advertising costs with us for the whole year?
• Can you afford not to use Placement Portal to provide up to date information to commissioners?  Your competitors are using it.

*Source DFES