Refugee Council - Independent Unaccompanied Asylum- Seeking Children Support Service (IUSS)

The Refugee Council’s Children’s Panel provides advice and support to separated (unaccompanied) children and young people seeking asylum. The Children’s Panel is funded by the Home Office but we are a fully independent organisation and provide independent advice. The Children's Advisor, can offer;

• Advice about the asylum process and related matters to separated children and professionals involved. All Children’s Advisors are registered with the OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) at Level 1.
• Advocacy for the young person in the form of acting as appropriate/responsible adult during meetings and interviews (e.g LAC reviews, Home office interviews, age assessments).
• Referrals to other services (e.g immigrations/welfare solicitors, Red Cross family tracing, social clubs).
• A means of linking up different professionals involved in the care and support of separated asylum seeking children and young people.

How to access
Make a referral through the helpline - 0207 346 1134

Young people can contact the freephone helpline 0808 175 3499 or message via Whatsapp 07888 866 615

Drop in every Tuesday at Revive 187 Grey Mare Lane Beswick, Manchester M11 3ND 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Drop in every Friday in Liverpool at asylum link St Annes Church, 7 Overbury St, Liverpool L7 3HJ From 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

Paper referral form available for profesisonals on request.