Understanding UASC Progress and Challenges in Scotland
Explore the progress, statistics, and challenges related to Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) in Scotland. Learn about UASC arrivals, demographics, country of origin, the National Transfer Scheme, key issues, and the impact of Brexit Settlement Scheme on EU citizens in the UK.
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UASC in Scotland Progress? Mirren Kelly Migration, Population and Diversity Team www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla COSLA
UASC Arrivals to the UK 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Number of new UASC arrivals www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA
UASC in Scotland UASC (under 18): c.140 Care leavers (18 and over): c.125 Age and Gender 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Male Female under 16 16-17 Total under 18 18 and over www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA
UASC Country of Origin Under 18 18 and over Other 7% Other 10% Afghanistan 11% Afghanistan 14% China 3% Vietnam 14% Albania 7% Eritrea 12% Vietnam 28% Syria 4% China 16% Sudan 5% Ethiopia 9% Somalia 7% Iran 5% Syria 5% Eritrea 8% Iraq 4% Iraq 6% Sudan 12% Somalia 4% Iran 6% Ethiopia 3% www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA
National Transfer Scheme Q1 2018 Region Transfers out of LA Transfers into LA East Midlands 0 6 East of England 11 27 London 31 0 North East 0 1 North West 0 12 Northern Ireland 0 0 Scotland 0 0 South East 33 12 South West 0 8 Wales 0 0 West Midlands 0 4 Yorkshire and Humber 0 5 Total 75 75 www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA
National Transfer Scheme issues for Scotland Diversity and isolation Access to necessary support services : legal and psychological Prevention of (re)trafficking Going missing Legislation was extended to Scotland on 7 February 2018 Scheme is voluntary and local authorities are considering whether and how they are able to participate Support integration Support move to positive destinations Numbers of UASC in Kent have reduced significantly from 2015 peak www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA
Brexit Settlement Scheme 3.6 million EU citizen s in the UK Application for settled status Impact on all public services as there in an increase in people, including children and young people who do not have secure status already present in the UK Increase in future of young people coming to UK and Scotland who need to apply for status www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA
Scotland what next? What have we learned? What do we need? How can we develop and deliver services and support for unaccompanied young people? www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA
