Young asylum seekers who get support from specially appointed guardians have higher levels of wellbeing, a study of a Scottish pilot project has concluded.
Aberlour Childcare Trust and the Scottish Refugee Council’s Scottish Guardianship Service provided teenage asylum seekers with independent advocates who helped them with a wide range of issues, including dealing with lawyers and building social networks. The evaluation of the service said the model could be replicated across the UK.
The government has agreed to treat 17-year-olds in police custody as children following yesterday's judicial review judgment. The Express reports that the Home Office does not plan to appeal the judgement. A Home Office spokesman said: "The government believes the welfare and protection of all those held in police custody, especially young people, is extremely important. We accept the court's judgment and will consider the next steps we should take to implement the changes."
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