The web site aims to improve practice in assessment and planning -focusing particularly on planning for different outcomes. The site willalso provide access to information and practical tools, to help childrenand young people plan for the future.
Turning 18 is a major landmark for most young people but forunaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, it is not so straightforward.Those whose immigration status is uncertain face a future which mayinclude detention, or even deportation.
Sheree Kane, principal officer at the children in public care unit atNCB, said: "The uncertainty of their post-18 immigration status shouldnot mean that future planning is put on hold, with the risk that theyare not prepared for independent living or adulthood.
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