If the initial asylum application has been refused by the Home Office then the UASC will need to contact a legal representative to appeal within 10 working days. Please seek guidance from your appropriate manager regarding accommodation costs and weekly payments from the Children’s Social Care. Interaction between the Children’s Social Care and UASC Legal Representatives. Workers for the Children’s Social Care should never be expected to complete any Home Office forms. If documentation First (known) name Sex M F □ □ Family Name DoB Y □ NHS No. Age Age Assessment undertaken? N □ is received by the Children’s Social Care then it should be forwarded to the UASC’s solicitor. Do not delay with this as there are specific deadlines in which the solicitor will need to respond. Refer clients to specialised agencies and if this happens then ensure that the legal representative is aware of this when completing the SEF or Leave to Remain documentation as this evidence of support leads to a stronger application. Other Issues If a child has been trafficked to the UK then a referral to the police needs to be made via Nottinghamshire Police and the Home Office. The Red Cross can help trace family members, Children’s Social Care can make referrals on behalf of the UASC if requested. Any criminal activity must be made aware to the Home Office via the UASCs Legal Representative as it needs to be identified on the Leave to Remain applications. Even minor offences can be held to negatively affect an applicant’s reliability. COUNTY UASC - Information from Social Care Before the Initial Health Assessment (IHA) (replaces BAAF IHA form) Information can be sent as an attachment if available elsewhere (e.g. Unique Unaccompanied Child Record) Country of Origin Ethnic Origin Religion Can they Y Can they Y *Interpreter Y □ □ First Language read in this write in this needed? N □ □ language? N language? □ N □ Interpreter info Y □ English skills: None Little Fair Good leaflet shared? N □ □ □ □ □ *Appropriate School/nursery/other interpreter day care recommended for ALL UASC medical consultations and
If the initial asylum application has been refused by the Home Office then the UASC will need to contact a legal representative to appeal within 10 working days. Please seek guidance from your appropriate manager regarding accommodation costs and weekly payments from the Children’s Social Care. Interaction between the Children’s Social Care and UASC Legal Representatives. Workers for the Children’s Social Care should never be expected to complete any Home Office forms. If documentation is received by the Children’s Social Care then it should be forwarded to the UASC’s solicitor. Do not delay with this as there are specific deadlines in which the solicitor will need to respond. Refer clients to specialised agencies and if this happens then ensure that the legal representative is aware of this when completing the SEF or Leave to Remain documentation as this evidence of support leads to a stronger application. Other Issues If a child has been trafficked to the UK then a referral to the police needs to be made via Nottinghamshire Police and the Home Office. The Red Cross can help trace family members, Children’s Social Care can make referrals on behalf of the UASC if requested. Any criminal activity must be made aware to the Home Office via the UASCs Legal Representative as it needs to be identified on the Leave to Remain applications. Even minor offences can be held to negatively affect an applicant’s reliability. COUNTY UASC - Information from Social Care Before the Initial Health Assessment (IHA) (replaces BAAF IHA form) Information can be sent as an attachment if available elsewhere (e.g. Unique Unaccompanied Child Record) First (known) name Sex M □ F □ Family Name DoB NHS No. Age Age Assessment undertaken? Y □ N □ Country of Origin Ethnic Origin Religion First Language Can they read in this language? Y □ N □ Can they write in this language? Y □ N □ *Interpreter needed? Y □ N □ English skills: None □ Little □ Fair □ Good □ Interpreter info leaflet shared? Y □ N □ School/nursery/other day care *Appropriate interpreter recommended for ALL UASC medical consultations and
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