Sentences with phrase «unaccompanied children seeking»

Successfully advocated for pro bono clients, including immigrants in asylum proceedings and unaccompanied children seeking special immigrant juvenile status.

I am a member of the Federal Trial Bar and have devoted significant time to pro bono work, helping unaccompanied children seeking asylum navigate the U.S. immigrant justice system and, more recently, helping exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals.

Most recently, she has handled several cases and appeals on behalf of unaccompanied children seeking to secure lawful permanent residence in the United States.

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The law reflected the belief that unaccompanied children (not from Mexico or Canada) likely were the victims of alien traffickers, who might seek to exploit the children as slaves or prostitutes.

Home for Good also allows people to register their interest in fostering an unaccompanied asylum seeking child.

Kent County Council, which has responsibility for a large proportion of all unaccompanied asylum - seeking children, is struggling under the increased pressure.

Over the past year I have been researching the struggle faced by unaccompanied asylum - seeking children that arrive in the UK looking for protection.

Most kids who come to the UK and claim asylum are rejected and instead granted given leave to remain as an unaccompanied asylum - seeking child.

But they are then given leave to remain as an unaccompanied asylum - seeking child.

The council is supporting significant numbers of unaccompanied asylum - seeking children who do not have English as a second language and require additional support in schools.

The Home Office has confirmed it is looking at plans to forcibly remove hundreds of unaccompanied children who are seeking asylum in the UK.

• There is a correlation between the appalling treatment the Windrush generation has suffered and the unaccompanied asylum - seeking children (Dubs children) promised safety and sanctuary but denied it by the Home Office.

The council's unaccompanied minors initiative was launched in 2014 following a surge in children fleeing Central America and crossing the southern border into the U.S. seeking permanent residency in the states.

Placements 75 % (52,050) of children looked after on 31st March 2015 were living with foster carers 9 % (6,570) were living in secure units, children's homes or hostels 5 % (3,510) were placed with their parents 5 % (3,320) were placed for adoption 3 % (2,280) were with another placement in the community 3 % (1,750) were placed in residential schools or other residential settings Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 2,630 unaccompanied asylum seeking children were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#commechildren looked after on 31st March 2015 were living with foster carers 9 % (6,570) were living in secure units, children's homes or hostels 5 % (3,510) were placed with their parents 5 % (3,320) were placed for adoption 3 % (2,280) were with another placement in the community 3 % (1,750) were placed in residential schools or other residential settings Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 2,630 unaccompanied asylum seeking children were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#commechildren's homes or hostels 5 % (3,510) were placed with their parents 5 % (3,320) were placed for adoption 3 % (2,280) were with another placement in the community 3 % (1,750) were placed in residential schools or other residential settings Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 2,630 unaccompanied asylum seeking children were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 2,630 unaccompanied asylum seeking children were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#commenSeeking Children 2,630 unaccompanied asylum seeking children were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#commeChildren 2,630 unaccompanied asylum seeking children were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#unaccompanied asylum seeking children were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#commenseeking children were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#commechildren were looked after on 31st March 2015 — See more at: http://www.childprotectionresource.org.uk/for-what-reasons-do-other-countries-allow-adoption-without-consent/#comment-62844

Some of the ABA staff, particularly those that are connected with the ProBar program which provides pro bono representation to individuals seeking asylum at the Texas border, many of them unaccompanied children, some of that staff they've resigned, they've given notice, they've expressed severe concern about the ABA no longer being a qualified public service loan forgiveness employer.

Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice — formerly FIAC) is seeking a qualified, full time Supervising Attorney for its work with unaccompanied immigrant children.

The current study focuses on coping strategies among social workers and police officers in the context of the forced repatriation of unaccompanied asylum - seeking refugee children.

Coping with Stress in the Forced Repatriation of Unaccompanied Asylum - Seeking Refugee Children among Swedish Police Officers and Social Workers

Second, particular groups in this population constitute higher psychological risk than others, namely those with extended trauma experience, unaccompanied or separated children and adolescents, and those engaged in the uncertain process of sought asylum.

Sourander (1998) concluded that unaccompanied children and adolescents are highly vulnerable towards emotional and behavioural symptoms, which are exacerbated by asylum - seeking stress.

It is also apparent that particular groups in this population constitute higher psychological risk than others, namely those with extended trauma experience, unaccompanied or separated children and adolescents and those still in the process of seeking asylum.

Most unaccompanied youth are unable to access safe housing or shelter, for a combination of reasons, including: being too young to consent for services without a parent; fear of child welfare involvement; and the lack of services overall: more than half of those who seek shelter can not access it because shelters are full.

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has published a report looking at the Home Office's handling of unaccompanied asylum seeking children and how...

Figures vary but with approximately three quarters of the children and young people in care being placed with foster carers, we still need more foster carers to look after specific groups of children such as teenagers, children from ethnic minority groups, sibling groups and unaccompanied asylum seeking young people.

In particular, foster carers are needed to look after teenagers, disabled children, sibling groups and unaccompanied asylum seeking children.