This means it will be difficult for councils to replicate the Safe CaseTransfer project recently piloted by Kent and three authorities inGreater Manchester, which has been praised for its emphasis on childwelfare (Children Now, 29 March-4 April).
A consultation is due to start this month. But Lisa Nandy, policyadvisor at The Children's Society, said the Government had made it clearthere was no more money on the table.
Each local authority will take 250 to 500 child asylum seekers. TheGovernment hopes the scheme will be in place by the autumn. But Nandysaid it would be hard to get the necessary support services up andrunning in time.
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