Unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC)
Because of the circumstances and experiences, UASC are likely to have additional health needs and will have a varying level of literacy and proficiency in English, and it is important that social workers and personal advisors are able to support them to access resources to address these needs.
As a looked after child, all UASC will be subject to care planning regulations and will have a health assessment and Personal Education Plan.
The CAMHS LAC Refugee Team is a specialist service for UASC focussing on their emotional wellbeing and social workers can refer UASC to the team for a service.
The refugee health map sets out the specialist health services available to UASC.
LAC Refugee Team manager: Zoe Given-Wilson ext: 4779
The following videos provide information in a range of languages on aspects of mental health including anxiety.
https://www.youtube.com/@taviandport/videos
Camden's Virtual School can provide specialist support for UASC focussing on spoken and written English and Maths, with extra support available from the Post 16 Inclusion Officer.
Post 16 Inclusion Officer: Prince Fitzritson; ext: 1221