UASC in Scotland – Progress? Mirren Kelly Migration, Population and Diversity Team www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla COSLA

www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA UASC Arrivals to the UK www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA

www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA UASC in Scotland UASC (under 18): c.140 Care leavers (18 and over): c.125 www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA

www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA UASC Country of Origin www.cosla.gov.uk @cosla CofSLA

National Transfer Scheme – Q1 2018 Region Transfers out of LA Transfers into LA East Midlands 6 East of England 11 27 London 31 North East 1 North West 12 Northern Ireland Scotland South East 33 South West 8 Wales West Midlands 4 Yorkshire and Humber 5 Total 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 Support integration Support move to positive destinations 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 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

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