The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children located, either temporarily or permanently, in your area since 2018 - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children located, either temporarily or permanently, in your area since 2018, expressed as:

A total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023An annual figure, i.e. figures for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23)

2. The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children moved to your area as part of the National Transfer Scheme, expressed as:

A total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023An annual figure, i.e. figures for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23)

3. The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children moved from your area as part of the National Transfer Scheme, expressed as:

A total figure for the period 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023An annual figure, i.e. figures for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (up to and including 30/6/23)

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. Lincolnshire placed 185 UASC between 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023.

All 185 YP were placed outside of Lincolnshire.

This is broken down into 2018 – 21,

2019 – 33,

2020 – 16,

2021 – 26,

2022 – 66,

2023 up to 30/6/23 – 23

2. Lincolnshire placed 82 UASC through the NTS between 1/1/2018 to 30/6/2023.

All 82 YP were placed outside of Lincolnshire.

This is broken down into 2018 – 0,

2019 – 0,

2020 – 2,

2021 – 10,

2022 – 52, 2023 up to 30/6/23 – 18

3. Lincolnshire have not referred any UASC through the NTS scheme.

Reference number
FOI 7339781
Date request received
10/07/23
Date of decision
10/08/23