Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
We work with UASC young people and to achieve positive outcomes, we put in place a specialised support package based on the individual needs of the young person.
Holistic Health and Wellbeing Support
Support Hours will be used to address the specific needs of the young person, and will include target work to:
- Supporting them to remain health by registering with a GP, dentist, optician and attend regular check-ups.
- Support to manage the impact of past traumatic experiences that have led to them seeking asylum. We ensure our staff are trained in Trauma Informed Practice and our homes offer a therapeutic environment, helping young people to feel safe, secure and have space to process and recover from past trauma.
- Support with managing their weekly allowance, budgeting, food shopping and promoting their cultural requirements.
Cultural Integration and Identity Development
- Supporting them to familiarise and access the local area and amenities.
- Promoting young people to maintain their religious beliefs.
- Helping with legal, Home Office and other agency appointments to address their asylum status.
- Supporting young people to communicate in their preferred ways of communication, including having an interpreter, and using resources such as google translator to share their views and wishes.
- Promoting their cultural events and celebrations that are important to the young person belief while ensuring they have opportunities to maintain their cultural background.
- Support is in place to enable the young person to develop a positive sense of identity and understanding of their background.
Our supported accommodation for young people
