UNISON Sounds Alarm Bells Over Cuts To Child Asylum Support, UK
Categories: Articles:Asylum & Refugees |
Published: 26/05/2011 |
Views: 1851
Dave Prentis, UNISON General Secretary has written to the Acting Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency (UKBA), warning over the dangers of cutting funds paid to councils for caring and supporting unaccompanied child asylum seekers. Cuts of up to 15%* to some local authorities are set to create a two tier system, with child asylum seekers receiving significantly worse care.
Under the Children's Act, and equality duties, local authorities have a legal duty to all young children, regardless of where they are from, and these cuts mean many councils are in danger of flouting these duties.
The union is urging the Home Office, which is ultimately responsible for the UKBA, to think again about the needs of these vulnerable young people and restore funds to care for and support them properly.
Medical News Today: 26 May 2011
Return to previous page