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Protecting the ‘best interests’ of the child in transition to adulthood

Sigona, N; Chase, E; Humphris, R; (2017) Protecting the ‘best interests’ of the child in transition to adulthood. [Digital scholarly resource]. https://becomingadultproject.files.wordpress.com/2... Green open access

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Abstract

Key findings • Out-of-county placements for unaccompanied asylum seeking children have increased in the last few years. • Placements happen without transfer of responsibility between Local Authorities (LAs). LAs receiving young people report having little or no information provided about them. This lack of information affects the capacity of professionals within the LA to address emerging care needs and provide timely access to services and support. • Money-saving concerns are affecting the care LAs are able to provide to young people seeking asylum in their care. Services for older children seem particularly affected and there is evidence that the quality of service provision can sharply decline as they become care leavers at 18. • Closer collaboration between LAs and the Home Office means that social workers find it more difficult to build trust with and to fulfil their statutory duties towards migrant young people in their care

Type: Digital scholarly resource
Title: Protecting the ‘best interests’ of the child in transition to adulthood
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: https://becomingadultproject.files.wordpress.com/2...
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Best interests, migration, young people, becoming adult
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10114610
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