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Massive increase in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Friday, February 26, 2016

| CYP Now

Numbers of under-18s seeking asylum in the UK have risen by more than 50 per cent in a single year with increasing numbers having their claims refused, it has emerged.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Young people left without status

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

| CYP Now

Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the duty on local authorities to address the immigration issues facing children in their care.

Councils face increased pressure to respond to child refugee crisis

Other

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Kent Council is struggling to cope with a major rise in the number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children it is caring for, to the point where the government is preparing to force other authorities to share the burden.

Ask the Experts: Be smart on your return to work

Other

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on returning to work after absence, effective nursery websites, personal boundaries and young refugees.

Ask the Experts: Buying technology for children

Other

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Our expert panel offers advice on devices for young children, trafficked children, night work and involving young people in interviews.

UK should take 3,000 more child refugees, MPs say

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

The government should agree to take in an additional 3,000 child refugees from Syria who are stranded in Europe, a group of MPs has said.

Legal Update: Blocked from higher education

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, explains why proposed changes to student support regulations are so significant for young people with immigration issues.

Government threatens to force councils to take on asylum-seeking children

News

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

| CYP Now

Government is considering forcing local authorities to take on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in order to ease pressure on Kent County Council, it has emerged.

How targeted support helps young asylum seekers

Other

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

| CYP Now

Project improves the wellbeing and life chances of young refugees and asylum seekers.

Legal Update: Age assessment guidance

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines how long-awaited guidance could help social workers assess the age of children seeking asylum.

Councils gear up to tackle needs of refugee children and families

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Local authorities and refugee charities are preparing to support the 20,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled in the UK, while a large rise in the number of unaccompanied children is already putting some councils under pressure.

Legal Update: Caring for refugee children

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Kamena Dorling, policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the UK government's response to the refugee crisis and foster care provision for refugee children.

All councils need to support refugee children in this crisis

Other

Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Legal Update: Queen's Speech - What's in it for children?

Other

Monday, June 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Kamena Dorling, Policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the new government's proposed policy and legislative agenda for children and young people.

Families unnecessarily held at immigration removal centre, report finds

News

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Families and children held at an immigration removal centre could have been put up in a hotel instead, a report has found.

Ask the Experts: Safeguarding migrant children

Other

Monday, May 25, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on migrant child protection, supporting young carers in school, child allergies and tackling discrimination.

Legal Update: Guardians for separated children

Other

Monday, March 30, 2015

| CYP Now

Winnie Banda, legal adviser at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the Modern Slavery Act and the importance of providing guardians for separated children and young people.

Legal Update: Ending age-disputed detention

Other

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

| CYP Now

Kamena Dorling, policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre's Migrant Children's Project, examines the findings of a recent inquiry on immigration detention.

Child trafficking victims to get legal guardians

News

Thursday, February 19, 2015

| CYP Now

Children's rights campaigners have welcomed last-minute changes to the Modern Slavery Bill to give advocates for child trafficking victims legal powers.

Government to pursue controversial 'residence test' for children's legal aid

News

Friday, September 5, 2014

| CYP Now

The government has resisted calls from MPs to backtrack on a controversial policy that will prevent asylum-seeking children from having access to legal aid.

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Massive increase in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Young people left without status

Councils face increased pressure to respond to child refugee crisis

Ask the Experts: Be smart on your return to work

Ask the Experts: Buying technology for children

UK should take 3,000 more child refugees, MPs say

Legal Update: Blocked from higher education

Government threatens to force councils to take on asylum-seeking children

How targeted support helps young asylum seekers

Legal Update: Age assessment guidance

Councils gear up to tackle needs of refugee children and families

Legal Update: Caring for refugee children

All councils need to support refugee children in this crisis

Legal Update: Queen's Speech - What's in it for children?

Families unnecessarily held at immigration removal centre, report finds

Ask the Experts: Safeguarding migrant children

Legal Update: Guardians for separated children

Legal Update: Ending age-disputed detention

Child trafficking victims to get legal guardians

Government to pursue controversial 'residence test' for children's legal aid

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