Accommodation and Support including Emergency Accommodation for Vulnerable Groups

LOT 1 Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 16 -18 and beyond age 18 where their asylum claim is still pending

LOT 2 Adults with No Recourse to Public Funds with Eligible Care Needs

LOT 3 Supported Lodgings for Young People aged 16 to 17 Preparing to Leave Care

LOT 4 Emergency Accommodation for Single People and Families (same day)

LOT 5 Emergency Accommodation for Adults with Care and Support Needs

(Care Act Eligible)

The nationally agreed quota for asylum seeker children is 0.04% of the child population. In Liverpool, this equates to 63 children aged between 14-17. Current forecasts for 23/24 anticipate 134 young people requiring support during the year. As a result, contact will be made with the Home Office to discuss use of the National Transfer Scheme. In addition, Children’s services support 48 UASC care leavers who were formerly looked after who can be supported with a programme of education up until they are 25 years of age.

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children can be some of the most vulnerable children in our society. All local authorities have the duty to assess and provide accommodation and support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking child who present in their area.

The Home Office defines UASC as a person under 18 years of age, who is applying for asylum and is separated from both parents and not in the care of a guardian.

Successful providers will be required to be registered with Ofsted for the category of service that best describes their provision Guide to Supported Accommodation Regulations Including Quality Standards and to have received their Unique Registration Number Department of Education Supported Accommodation Registration with Ofsted by the 27 October 2023 to be eligible to deliver this service. From this date Providers will be subject to regulation by the Department of Education and Ofsted and must keep to the conditions of your registration and comply with the relevant regulations, such as the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.

When a UASC reaches the age of 18 years, Section 17 duties cease to apply to them and Councils' duties to accommodate and maintain those who have been looked after under Section 20 also ends. However, under Sections 23C-E and 24 of the Children Act, as amended by the Children Leaving Care Act 2000, Local Authorities continue to have duties and powers in respect of UASC who have previously been accommodated under Section 20 of the Children Act.

2 extension option(s) available, 0 taken; up to 24 months in total