Lisa Cameron – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lisa Cameron on 2016-09-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what psychological support the Government is providing to lone children in Europe.

Mr Robert Goodwill

The responsibility for unaccompanied children in Europe lies with the Member State in which they are present. The UK can only contribute in ways agreed with the authorities in the relevant Member State and in compliance with EU law.

The UK has established a £10 million Refugee Children Fund for Europe to support the needs of vulnerable refugee and migrant children arriving in Europe. The fund includes targeted support to meet the specific needs of un-accompanied and separated children. Support will include identifying children in need, providing safe places for at risk children and services such as coun-selling and legal advice.