Decision details

Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Children’s Services on safeguarding children activity within Children’s Services during 2022/23. During the discussion, the Director confirmed that a Refugee team had been established to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). It was recognised that those children had already been through trauma. The team was committed and passionate about supporting those children, with officers having learned languages and researched cultures to provide the best possible support.

The recommendations in the report were considered and agreed.  A decision record is attached to these minutes.