Not home alone – Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and the ‘Culture of Disbelief’

By Siobhan Corria
Traumatised by war, abuse, torture, trafficking, sexual exploitation or persecution, unaccompanied asylum seeking children are among the most vulnerable people in our society.

According to Home Office figures, 405 of them, most from Afghanistan, made asylum applications between January and March this year.

Powerless and without independent adult guidance, many have to manoeuvre themselves through the complex, adult asylum system. What kind of welcome do these children get in the UK, a country known for upholding human rights, that likes to think we treat children fairly, humanely, with sensitivity and warmth? Continue reading “Not home alone – Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and the ‘Culture of Disbelief’”