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Unaccompanied migrant children: Local strategies supporting their transition to adulthood

Join Alfonso Lara Montero, Chief Executive of the European Social Network, as he discusses local strategies to support the transition to adulthood for unaccompanied migrant children. Discover key messages, reception conditions, pathways to social inclusion, and the challenges they face during the transition. Don't miss this important discussion on September 9th in Brussels.

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Unaccompanied migrant children: Local strategies supporting their transition to adulthood

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  1. Unaccompanied migrant children: Local strategies supporting their transition to adulthood Alfonso Lara Montero, Chief Executive, European Social Network 09WS421 - September 9th, 9:15 a.m. Building SQUARE - Brussels Convention Centre, Room Copper hall Mont des Arts, 1000 Brussels

  2. ESN work on unaccompanied children • 2005 - ESN published “Promoting inclusion for unaccompanied young asylum seekers and immigrants - a duty of justice and care”? • 2016 – ESN published “The impact of the refugee crisis on local public social services in Europe” • 2017 – ESN Migration Seminar, Stockholm • 2018 – ESN published “Promoting the social inclusion of migrant children and young people: The duty of social services.”

  3. social inclusion of unaccompanied migrant children • Reception conditions • From reception to care • Transition to adulthood

  4. Reception conditions • Reception conditions in hotspots • Child detention • Age assessment procedures • Children victims of human trafficking

  5. Pathways to social inclusion • Guardianship/Named person • Accessing care and accommodation • Access to heath care • Access to education

  6. Transition to adulthood • Losing the right to stay in the host country • Transferred to adult services/other parts of the country • Lack of financial support/housing • Providing an aftercare plan is key

  7. Key messages • Children’s needs should be addressed first and foremost as children’s needs • Guardianship/Named person as coordinator of children’s access to services

  8. Key messages • Effective service coordination between departments providing care is crucial to ensure effective social integration in the host country • Support in the transition to adulthood through an integrated plan is a key social investment for European societies

  9. get in touch! @ALaraMontero, @ESNSocial

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