Tag: Resources for Professionals
Resources for professionals working with children
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Immigration Support for Children in Care and Care Leavers: Policy Resource for Local Authorities
A guide for local authorities KIND UK contributed to the South London Refugee Association’s briefing for local authorities on providing support for care leavers
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EEA National Children in Need
A briefing on support for children in need who are EEA nationals or family members of EEA nationals, residing in the UK after the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, focusing on local authorities’ duties to provide support under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 (England).
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Routes to children’s nationality and immigration status
A summary of some of the ways that a child’s immigration status can be improved or they can acquire British citizenship.
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Children in Need Scotland: A guide for local authorities in Scotland
Helpful information for professionals working with children in need (and their families) who are not British citizens, including how local authorities can find out about a child’s nationality and immigration status, refer children and families for legal advice, and access other sources of support.
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Children in Need: A guide for local authorities
Helpful information for professionals working with children in need (and their families) who are not British citizens, including how local authorities can find out about a child’s nationality and immigration status, refer children and families for legal advice, and access other sources of support.
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The Good Character Requirement: A Guide from KIND UK
British Citizenship for Children: A Guide from KIND UK Updated 19 February 2025 In this guide: 1. British Citizenship 2. Discretionary Citizenship 3. The Illegal Migration Act (2023) > 4. The Good Character Requirement 5. Useful Resources & More Information 4.1 The ‘Good Character Requirement’ Most children and adults applying for British citizenship have to…
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Discretionary Citizenship: A guide children, young people and families
Not all children born in the UK automatically have British citizenship from birth. But lots of children living in the UK are eligible to become British citizens. The Home Office can grant British citizenship on a discretionary basis where a child has strong ties to the UK.
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British Citizenship for Children: A Guide
Having British citizenship means that the UK is your home, and you have the right to live, work and belong here. This guide provides an overview of routes to British citizenship.
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Support for children in need under Section 17: Local Authority obligations after BCD vs BCT
BCD vs BCT (January 2023) confirmed that local authorities must provide Section 17 support at a welfare standard for families of children in need where the parent or carer is lawfully in the UK
