FI15351

Request

  1. UASC care leavers[1] with no immigration permission[2]
  1. Please outline the type of support that is provided to unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (UASC) care leavers in your local authority who are classified as having no immigration permission. If relevant, please specify:
    1. Type(s) of accommodation
    2. Pathway planning
    3. Personal advisor
    4. Assistance with employment, education and training
    5. Support hours
    6. Rates of financial support (if there are no set rates of financial support, please explain how levels of financial support are calculated and whether the local authority uses a base rate)
    7. Other, please describe
  2. At what point does care leaving support end for this group of young people (e.g., age)? Please describe.
  3. Please provide any internal guidance or any other such written material that is used by/available to staff in connection with support provided to UASC care leavers with no immigration permission.

 

  1. 2. UASC care leavers with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)
    1. Please outline the type of support that is provided to unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (UASC) care leavers in your local authority who are classified as having leave to remain subject to NRPF. If relevant, please specify:
      1.    Type(s) of accommodation
      2.    Pathway planning
      3.    Personal advisor
      4.    Assistance with employment, education and training
      5.    Support hours
      6.    Rates of financial support (if there are no set rates of financial support, please explain how levels of financial support are calculated and whether the local authority uses a base rate)
      7.    Other, please describe
  2. At what point does care leaving support end for this group of young people (e.g., age)? Please describe.
  3. Please provide any internal guidance or any other such written material that is used by/available to staff in connection with support provided to UASC care leavers with leave to remain subject to NRPF.

 

  1. 3. Care leavers NOT subject to immigration control[3]
    1. Please outline the type of support that is provided to care leavers NOT subject to immigration control in your local authority. If relevant, please specify:
      1. Type(s) of accommodation
      2. Pathway planning
      3. Personal advisor
      4. Assistance with employment, education and training
      5. Support hours
      6. Rates of financial support (if there are no set rates of financial support, please explain how levels of financial support are calculated and whether the local authority uses a base rate)
      7. Other, please describe
  2. At what point does care leaving support end for this group of young people (e.g., age)? Please describe.
  3. Please provide any internal guidance or any other such written material that is used by/available to staff in connection with support provided to care leavers NOT subject to immigration control.

 

[1] 18-25-years-old, also referred to as ‘former relevant children’.

[2] For example, the individual has exhausted their appeal rights and has no outstanding valid immigration application or fresh asylum claim.

[3] E.g., British citizens or residents, sometimes referred to as ‘local’ children.

Response

Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The social care authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.