For each month since May 2019 until October 2020, please provide the following information regarding unaccompanied under-age asylum seekers (UUAS):
– How many under-16 year old UUAS registered with the council
Between May 2019 and October 2020 we received 5 referrals for unaccompanied asylum seeking children aged under 16
– How many 16-18 year old UUAS registered with the council
Between May 2019 and October 2020 we received 8 referrals for unaccompanied asylum seeking children aged between 16-18.
– Differentiating between the above two categories, how many were taken into care
All of the above children (13) where accommodated by the local authority
– Differentiating between the above two categories, how many were placed in NASS accommodation
Nil