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(i)       to note the current plans to provide appropriate accommodation, support and intervention to meet the needs of this vulnerable group of children and young people; and

(ii)       to instruct the Chief Social Work Officer to provide an annual update through the Children’s Services Plan Annual Report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director – Children’s and Family Services which provided assurance that appropriate and effective support was afforded to Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People (UASYP) within Aberdeen City.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the current plans to provide appropriate accommodation, support and intervention to meet the needs of this vulnerable group of children and young people; and

(b)      instruct the Chief Social Work Officer to provide an annual update through the Children’s Services Plan Annual Report.

The Committee resolved:-

to approve the recommendations.