Decision details

The decision is based on identified need and within auspices of the grant, in that this is funding to help local authorities to development their capacity to care for unaccompanied asylum seeker children and care leavers and can include staff training, creating additional placements and supporting entry into education or providing leaving care support for unaccompanied asylum seeker children.

Agreement on priority areas of spend to enhance services and deliver improved outcomes for unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people.
Priority areas:
1) Education
- Training and support for social workers and carers – up to £4,000
- Improved education pathways and summer holiday ESL (English as a second language) course) – up to £12,000
2) Emotional wellbeing and mental health
- Partnership working with the voluntary community sector – up to £20,000
- CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) support through Thinking Allowed – up to £10,000
- Information advice and guidance – up to £3,000
3) Workforce capacity and development of sufficient suitable placements – an investment of up to £136,000

N/A