United Kingdom-London: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services
Details
| Contract Title: | United Kingdom-London: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Services |
| Published Date: | May 20, 2025 |
| Notice Type: | Notice (PriorInformationNotice) |
| Value Banding: | High Value |
| Delivery Point: | United Kingdom |
Description:
The Home Office (HO) has a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009. This includes Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) who arrive in the UK and enter the immigration system without a parent or guardian. Support services for UASC ensure that their immediate needs are met upon arrival in Kent, prior to entering the care of the local authority. Additionally, there is a need to ensure UASC have acce...