If the initial asylum application has been refused by the Home Office then the UASC will need to contact a legal representative to appeal within 10 working days. Please seek guidance from your appropriate manager regarding accommodation costs and weekly payments from the Children’s Social Care. Interaction between the Children’s Social Care and UASC Legal Representatives. Workers for the Children’s Social Care should never be expected to complete any Home Office forms. If documentation is received by the Children’s Social Care then it should be forwarded to the UASC’s solicitor. Do not delay with this as there are specific deadlines in which the solicitor will need to respond. Refer clients to specialised agencies and if this happens then ensure that the legal representative is aware of this when completing the SEF or Leave to Remain documentation as this evidence of support leads to a stronger application. Other Issues If a child has been trafficked to the UK then a referral to the police needs to be made via Nottinghamshire Police and the Home Office. The Red Cross can help trace family members, Children’s Social Care can make referrals on behalf of the UASC if requested. Any criminal activity must be made aware to the Home Office via the UASCs Legal Representative as it needs to be identified on the Leave to Remain applications. Even minor offences can be held to negatively affect an applicant’s reliability. COUNTY UASC - Information from Social Care Before the Initial Health Assessment (IHA) (replaces BAAF IHA form) Information can be sent as an attachment if available elsewhere (e.g. Unique Unaccompanied Child Record) First (known) name Sex M □ F □ Family Name DoB NHS No. Age Age Assessment undertaken? Y □ N □ Country of Origin Ethnic Origin Religion First Language Can they read in this language? Y □ N □ Can they write in this language? Y □ N □ *Interpreter needed? Y □ N □ English skills: None □ Little □ Fair □ Good □ Interpreter info leaflet shared? Y □ N □ School/nursery/other day care *Appropriate interpreter recommended for ALL UASC medical consultations and
booked for 60 -90 minutes Date entered UK Date became LAC No. moves in UK Legal update (order, any on-going issues) Consent Please use appropriate pages of form “Consent/PR/LAC” To access and share health information Y □ N □ To undertake an Initial Health Assessment and medical treatment Y □ N □ Is the YP felt to be Fraser competent? Able to give their own consent Consent by birth parent/ other adult with PR/ authorised service manager if child does not have capacity Please encourage parent to complete form PH No □ Yes □ Foster Carer Name Telephone FC Address GP Telephone GP Address Social Worker Name Telephone SW Address County County □ □ ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING INFORMATION (can attach other files if information held elsewhere) Other professionals / organisations (inc. voluntary) involved? What is the young person’s “story”? What is already known about their reason for leaving their country of origin and their experiences there? What has the young person already shared about their journey and their experiences? Are there any known health issues? Has the young person already had any medical attention since arrival in the UK? If yes, what and where? Are there any records? Have you made any other referrals for this young person?