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Protected: Proposed reforms to routes to settlement risk undermining children’s welfare and best interests
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50+ child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from care
We are distressed to learn that more than 50 lone child asylum seekers who disappeared in the care of Kent county council are still missing, three years after news first broke about kids going missing from the council's care. Many of the missing children arrived in small boats or hidden
Albanian victims of trafficking in the UK: A breakdown
Breaking the Chains is a unique project designed to meet the specific needs of asylum-seeking children and young people from Albania, as one of the most marginalised communities of asylum seekers, by providing a holistic legal representation and advice service which is child-centred and child-friendly. Through the project we work with
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Successful representation of Albanian asylum claims – 4 February 2026 (London/online)
Free training seminar for legal practitioners about running Albanian asylum cases, hosted by Garden Court Chambers. Speakers will include Ronan Toal and Claudia Neale of Garden Court Chambers and Alice Garrod of Islington Law Centre. Young Immigration Champions will also share their experiences as asylum seekers. Recent government policies intentionally reduced the grant rate for Albanian asylum seekers at first instance. Despite
Working with young asylum seekers with mental health needs – 10 October 2024 (London/online)
Free legal seminar hosted at Garden Court chambers on World Mental Health Day, aimed at immigration lawyers who work with young asylum seekers with mental health needs. Speaking at the seminar will be Dr Susannah Fairweather, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and Claudia Neale, Legal Researcher at Garden Court Chambers, alongside Shpresa Programme’s
Breaking the Chains Celebration and Launch – 20 June 2022 (York)
Monday 20 June 2-6pm PBL Suite, LMB Building, University of York East Campus, York A celebration and launch of our Year 3 evaluation of the Breaking the Chains project plus materials created by young Immigration Champions to support and reach out to professionals and other young asylum seekers in their
