There are approximately 10,000 unaccompanied asylum seeking children across Europe. Those children in the UK are not, unlike adult refugees, allowed to be reunited with their families here.
Yearly archives: 2016
Coverage this week by some national newspapers about the transfer of young people from Calais to the UK has been inflammatory, inhumane and may actually put children at risk of harm.
RCC statement on media coverage of children from Calais
“I feel confident that my advocate gives me all the information I need to know about what they’re doing for me.”
In 2015, the Modern Slavery Act provided for independent child trafficking advocates to support child victims of trafficking in England and Wales. 2 A system of advocates was trialled in 23 English local authorities between September 2014 and September 2015. Following an independent evaluation published in December 2015, the Government decided not to roll out a nationwide service immediately, but instead to consider adapting and further testing the role of the independent child trafficking advocate.
Independent Child Trafficking Advocates: briefing for Westminster Hall debate
This is a briefing for the Children and Social Work Bill, at Committee Stage in the House of Lords, on corporate parenting principles and access to legal advice and representation. See also our briefing on migrant care leavers.
Children and Social Work Bill briefing: corporate parenting principles
This is a briefing for the Children and Social Work Bill, at Committee Stage in the House of Lords. See also our briefing on corporate parenting principles and access to legal advice and representation.