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  Fostering unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK

  … Children seeking asylum may have experienced persecution or harassment for … there were 2,044 applications for asylum in the UK from unaccompanied asylum seeking children. This is out of a total … of people across the world.  The largest number of unaccompanied children, at the moment, come from Iran, …

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  Looking after unaccompanied asylum seeking children in the UK

  … in which many children may fear for their lives. Asylum-seeking children may have experienced persecution for … as a child soldier if they remained. The largest number of unaccompanied children, at the moment, come from Albania, … with numbers increasing fast. In 2014, 90 per cent of unaccompanied children were over 14, and 88 per cent were …

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  Supporting families and children from Ukraine

  … least six months for adults, and for up to three years for unaccompanied young people aged under 18. This will require a … of foster carers to care for both children from the UK and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children from other parts of the world. There …

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  Fostering legislation in Wales

  … possible, with the same opportunities as other children.  Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children  Children’s Legal Centre Wales information for foster carers about fostering unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Wales The Fostering …

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• Blog entry
  Unaccompanied asylum seeking children - the Refugee Council

  … Unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK are not a new phenomenon - there is a lot of … first time. Like other young people in the care system, unaccompanied children are likely to feel upset about their …

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  Love and kindness is never wasted: Fostering an unaccompanied asylum seeking child

  … Unaccompanied asylum seeking children are children who are separated from … outside of their country of origin, looking to claim asylum in this country. Separated children who have entered … Read more of Lucy's blogs.   Our signpost - Supporting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children – is available online …

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  Changing lives in retirement

  … to young people who were arriving in the UK to seek asylum, some of which may have not slept in a bed for years … memories is the first Christmas after caring for six unaccompanied asylum seeking children during the year. I went … safe, worthy and cared for. They need someone to listen. Unaccompanied asylum seeking children might have experienced …

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  The mighty jungle

  … blogs, you’ll know that my family and I want to foster unaccompanied, asylum seeking children. You’ll also know that the agency I … how it impacts foster care and tips for people caring for unaccompanied asylum seeking children. …

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  The heart of the matter

  … will ask us too is why we want to specialise in fostering unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC). There are many reasons but … place them with other children. I’d like to be clear that unaccompanied asylum seeking children have also often …

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• News Story
  Launch of a new guide for foster carers supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children

  … launched its new guide for foster carers on supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children. The guide, which is relevant UK-wide … is suitable for foster carers who are new to caring for unaccompanied asylum seeking children or who have been doing …

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  Response to latest looked after children statistics for England

  … England – a new record – and that this rise is due to more unaccompanied asylum seeking children being looked after in England. This … care, love and support, and it is these things which many unaccompanied asylum seeking children so desperately need …

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  Response to Westminster Government’s statement about the safeguarding of unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee children

  … Government’s statement about the safeguarding of unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee children, Kevin Williams, chief … along with its announcement of a strategy setting out how unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children should be …

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  Call for more foster carers for unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people

  … As the UK begins to welcome unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people, The Fostering … carers who have already expressed a willingness to welcome unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people into …

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• Events
  Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

  … and social workers an overview of the key issues facing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people. It covers the … young people​ Develop your skills in meeting the needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people   …

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  Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

  … and social workers an overview of the key issues facing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people. It covers the … young people​ Develop your skills in meeting the needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people   …

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