FOI Request - Assaults Against Social Workers

Request 101004013546

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information:

1. Do you record racist assaults against social workers?

If so, please answer the following:

2. In the year 1 April 2024 – 31 April 2025:
a) What was the total number of racist assaults against their person reported by social workers?
b) Of the total, how many were physical assaults?
c) Of the total, how many were verbal assaults/abuse?
d) Of the total, how many were perpetrated by members of staff?
e) How many individuals does the total relate to?

3. In the year 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024:
a) What was the total number of racist assaults against their person reported by social workers?
b) Of the total, how many were physical assaults?
c) Of the total, how many were verbal assaults/abuse?
d) Of the total, how many were perpetrated members of staff?
e) How many individuals does the total relate to?

4. In the year 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023:
a) What was the total number of racist assaults against their person reported by social workers?
b) Of the total, how many were physical assaults?
c) Of the total, how many were verbal assaults/abuse?
d) Of the total, how many were perpetrated members of staff?
e) How many individuals does the total relate to?

5. In the year 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022:
a) What was the total number of racist assaults against their person reported by social workers?
b) Of the total, how many were physical assaults?
c) Of the total, how many were verbal assaults/abuse?
d) Of the total, how many were perpetrated members of staff?
e) w many individuals does the total relate to?

6. In the year 1 April 2020– 31 Mach 2021:
a) What was the total number of racist incidents against their person reported by social workers?
b) Of the total, how many were physical assaults?
c) Of the total, how many were verbal assaults/abuse?
d) Of the total, how many were perpetrated members of staff?
e) How many individuals does the total relate to?