Motion text
That this House notes the lack of specialist support officers for young asylum seekers in asylum accommodation; recognises that many young asylum seekers have faced unimaginable trauma and experiences; expresses deep concern at the very high prevalence of mental ill health amongst young asylum seekers and the high number of age disputed children who have been wrongly placed in accommodation with adults; welcomes the proposals by Refugee Rights Europe for a Youth Welfare Officer in every accommodation centre and in each area where there is dispersal accommodation across the UK; notes that this proposal mirrors the Government’s Care Leaver Strategy; and urges the Government to consider this proposal as part of the new Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts, to ensure all young asylum seekers are assigned a welfare officer to hold safeguarding responsibilities and to advise them on engaging with the Home Office and public services.
Signatures (45)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
22 May 2019
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on
22 May 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
23 May 2019
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
23 May 2019
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on
23 May 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
23 May 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
23 May 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
28 May 2019
Daby, Janet
Labour
Signed on
29 May 2019
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 June 2019
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on
4 June 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
4 June 2019
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
4 June 2019
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 June 2019
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
4 June 2019
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
4 June 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
5 June 2019
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on
5 June 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 June 2019
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on
5 June 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
5 June 2019
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2019
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
5 June 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 June 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Williams, Dr Paul
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Turley, Anna
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Phillips, Jess
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Gill, Preet Kaur
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
Shah, Naz
Labour
Signed on
6 June 2019
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
7 June 2019
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 June 2019
Siddiq, Tulip
Labour
Signed on
11 June 2019
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
13 June 2019
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on
13 June 2019
Murray, Ian
Labour
Signed on
13 June 2019
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
14 June 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
17 June 2019
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2019
Gapes, Mike
Change UK - The Independent Group
Signed on
22 July 2019
Jones, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
25 July 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.