Coram warns of impacts of immigration system reform on children

As the Home Office’s earned settlement consultation closes, the UK’s oldest children’s charity warns of huge impacts on 300,000 children The Government consultation on earned settlement closes today. In a massive overhaul of immigration policy, it proposes extending the standard route to settlement, or indefinite leave to remain (ILR), from five years to ten for…


High Court finds that Hounslow unlawfully failed to treat a child as “looked after” in S.20 Children Act 1989 case

The High Court has ruled that Hounslow Council unlawfully failed to recognise a child as “looked after” and provide him with adequate accommodation and support under the Children Act 1989, in a successful judicial review initiated by Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC). The claimant, CLT, was represented by Finnian Clarke of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed…


New Welsh guide for social workers working with children and families with immigration issues

Coram Children’s Legal Centre and UNISON guide for social workers working with children and families in the asylum and immigration systems UNISON, the public service union, have published a guide for their social workers, written by Coram Children’s Legal Centre. This guide is intended to provide information for social workers and other professionals in Wales…