The criticism was made by Mike Lewis, policy director at Children inWales, at the British Association of Social Workers' conference Livingin Fear.
Lewis told delegates of his concern about the way the consultationPlanning Better Outcomes and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum SeekingChildren is written. "At the age of 18, the assumption is that most ofthem will be going home," he said.
Lewis believes many will disappear if they do not want to be sent backto their home country.
Last week, members of the association passed two motions concerningunaccompanied asylum-seeking children at its annual general meeting.
The first supported social workers who thought removing these childrenfrom placements was a violation of their rights. The second saidunaccompanied children should have the same rights as all children incare.
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